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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,602.30, 656,330.99 and 260,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,602.30, 656,330.99 and 260,737.74 is: 359,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,602.30 : 656,330.99 = 260,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,602.30/656,330.99 = 260,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,602.30x = 656,330.99 × 260,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,602.30x = 171,130,257,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,130,257,720.87/475,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,817.98

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