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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,616.86, 656,333.85 and 260,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,616.86, 656,333.85 and 260,752.22 is: 359,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,616.86 : 656,333.85 = 260,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,616.86/656,333.85 = 260,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,616.86x = 656,333.85 × 260,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,616.86x = 171,140,508,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,140,508,448.65/475,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,828.52

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