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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,601.03, 656,329.26 and 260,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,601.03, 656,329.26 and 260,736.48 is: 359,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,601.03 : 656,329.26 = 260,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,601.03/656,329.26 = 260,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,601.03x = 656,329.26 × 260,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,601.03x = 171,128,980,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,128,980,973.41/475,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,816.25

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