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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,599.28, 656,326.85 and 260,734.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,599.28, 656,326.85 and 260,734.73 is: 359,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,599.28 : 656,326.85 = 260,734.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,599.28/656,326.85 = 260,734.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,599.28x = 656,326.85 × 260,734.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,599.28x = 171,127,204,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,127,204,363.64/475,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,813.84

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