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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,575.70, 656,294.40 and 260,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,575.70, 656,294.40 and 260,717.28 is: 359,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,575.70 : 656,294.40 = 260,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,575.70/656,294.40 = 260,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,575.70x = 656,294.40 × 260,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,575.70x = 171,107,290,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,107,290,847.23/475,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,789.81

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