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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,570.44, 656,283.06 and 260,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,570.44, 656,283.06 and 260,706.60 is: 359,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,570.44 : 656,283.06 = 260,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,570.44/656,283.06 = 260,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,570.44x = 656,283.06 × 260,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,570.44x = 171,097,325,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,097,325,210.20/475,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,772.83

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