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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,609.91, 656,341.50 and 260,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,609.91, 656,341.50 and 260,745.38 is: 359,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,609.91 : 656,341.50 = 260,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,609.91/656,341.50 = 260,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,609.91x = 656,341.50 × 260,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,609.91x = 171,138,013,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,138,013,827.27/475,609.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,828.53

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