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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,631.14, 656,353.44 and 260,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,631.14, 656,353.44 and 260,766.46 is: 359,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,631.14 : 656,353.44 = 260,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,631.14/656,353.44 = 260,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,631.14x = 656,353.44 × 260,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,631.14x = 171,154,963,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,154,963,057.62/475,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,848.10

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