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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,585.90, 656,301.09 and 260,727.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,585.90, 656,301.09 and 260,727.73 is: 359,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,585.90 : 656,301.09 = 260,727.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,585.90/656,301.09 = 260,727.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,585.90x = 656,301.09 × 260,727.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,585.90x = 171,115,893,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,115,893,392.23/475,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,800.18

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