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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,623.23, 656,345.84 and 260,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,623.23, 656,345.84 and 260,755.94 is: 359,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,623.23 : 656,345.84 = 260,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,623.23/656,345.84 = 260,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,623.23x = 656,345.84 × 260,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,623.23x = 171,146,076,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,146,076,811.37/475,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,835.41

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