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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,607.40, 656,335.62 and 260,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,607.40, 656,335.62 and 260,756.52 is: 359,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,607.40 : 656,335.62 = 260,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,607.40/656,335.62 = 260,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,607.40x = 656,335.62 × 260,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,607.40x = 171,143,792,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,143,792,223.24/475,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,842.58

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