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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,588.42, 656,297.80 and 260,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,588.42, 656,297.80 and 260,721.14 is: 359,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,588.42 : 656,297.80 = 260,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,588.42/656,297.80 = 260,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,588.42x = 656,297.80 × 260,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,588.42x = 171,110,710,595.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,110,710,595.49/475,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,787.38

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