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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,637.90, 656,372.82 and 260,779.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,637.90, 656,372.82 and 260,779.82 is: 359,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,637.90 : 656,372.82 = 260,779.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,637.90/656,372.82 = 260,779.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,637.90x = 656,372.82 × 260,779.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,637.90x = 171,168,785,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,168,785,852.49/475,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,872.05

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