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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,574.95, 656,293.37 and 260,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,574.95, 656,293.37 and 260,716.53 is: 359,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,574.95 : 656,293.37 = 260,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,574.95/656,293.37 = 260,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,574.95x = 656,293.37 × 260,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,574.95x = 171,106,528,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,106,528,784.82/475,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,788.78

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