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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,603.66, 656,332.87 and 260,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,603.66, 656,332.87 and 260,739.10 is: 359,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,603.66 : 656,332.87 = 260,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,603.66/656,332.87 = 260,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,603.66x = 656,332.87 × 260,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,603.66x = 171,131,641,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,131,641,824.22/475,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,819.86

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