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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,623.45, 656,359.27 and 260,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,623.45, 656,359.27 and 260,783.51 is: 359,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,623.45 : 656,359.27 = 260,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,623.45/656,359.27 = 260,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,623.45x = 656,359.27 × 260,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,623.45x = 171,167,670,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,167,670,317.88/475,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,880.64

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