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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,601.53, 656,329.95 and 260,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,601.53, 656,329.95 and 260,736.98 is: 359,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,601.53 : 656,329.95 = 260,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,601.53/656,329.95 = 260,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,601.53x = 656,329.95 × 260,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,601.53x = 171,129,490,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,129,490,687.38/475,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,816.95

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