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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,633.42, 656,380.56 and 260,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,633.42, 656,380.56 and 260,773.02 is: 359,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,633.42 : 656,380.56 = 260,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,633.42/656,380.56 = 260,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,633.42x = 656,380.56 × 260,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,633.42x = 171,166,341,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,166,341,878.39/475,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,870.30

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