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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,600.03, 656,327.88 and 260,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,600.03, 656,327.88 and 260,735.48 is: 359,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,600.03 : 656,327.88 = 260,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,600.03/656,327.88 = 260,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,600.03x = 656,327.88 × 260,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,600.03x = 171,127,966,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,127,966,470.00/475,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,814.88

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