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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,606.91, 656,337.36 and 260,742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,606.91, 656,337.36 and 260,742.37 is: 359,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,606.91 : 656,337.36 = 260,742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,606.91/656,337.36 = 260,742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,606.91x = 656,337.36 × 260,742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,606.91x = 171,134,958,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,134,958,765.94/475,606.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,824.37

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