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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,624.23, 656,347.21 and 260,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,624.23, 656,347.21 and 260,756.94 is: 359,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,624.23 : 656,347.21 = 260,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,624.23/656,347.21 = 260,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,624.23x = 656,347.21 × 260,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,624.23x = 171,147,090,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,147,090,057.14/475,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,836.78

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