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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,601.15, 656,329.43 and 260,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,601.15, 656,329.43 and 260,736.60 is: 359,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,601.15 : 656,329.43 = 260,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,601.15/656,329.43 = 260,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,601.15x = 656,329.43 × 260,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,601.15x = 171,129,107,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,129,107,171.22/475,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,816.43

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