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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,599.03, 656,326.50 and 260,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,599.03, 656,326.50 and 260,734.49 is: 359,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,599.03 : 656,326.50 = 260,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,599.03/656,326.50 = 260,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,599.03x = 656,326.50 × 260,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,599.03x = 171,126,951,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,126,951,969.35/475,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,813.50

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