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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,574.45, 656,292.68 and 260,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,574.45, 656,292.68 and 260,716.03 is: 359,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,574.45 : 656,292.68 = 260,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,574.45/656,292.68 = 260,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,574.45x = 656,292.68 × 260,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,574.45x = 171,106,019,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,106,019,103.35/475,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,788.09

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