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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,592.40, 656,303.32 and 260,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,592.40, 656,303.32 and 260,725.12 is: 359,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,592.40 : 656,303.32 = 260,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,592.40/656,303.32 = 260,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,592.40x = 656,303.32 × 260,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,592.40x = 171,114,761,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,114,761,863.40/475,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,792.89

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