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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,601.66, 656,330.12 and 260,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,601.66, 656,330.12 and 260,737.11 is: 359,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,601.66 : 656,330.12 = 260,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,601.66/656,330.12 = 260,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,601.66x = 656,330.12 × 260,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,601.66x = 171,129,615,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,129,615,413.10/475,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,817.12

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