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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,603.04, 656,332.02 and 260,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,603.04, 656,332.02 and 260,738.49 is: 359,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,603.04 : 656,332.02 = 260,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,603.04/656,332.02 = 260,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,603.04x = 656,332.02 × 260,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,603.04x = 171,131,019,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,131,019,833.45/475,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,819.02

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