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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,574.90, 656,284.90 and 260,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,574.90, 656,284.90 and 260,716.74 is: 359,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,574.90 : 656,284.90 = 260,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,574.90/656,284.90 = 260,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,574.90x = 656,284.90 × 260,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,574.90x = 171,104,459,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,104,459,639.23/475,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,784.46

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