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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,654.02, 656,370.18 and 260,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,654.02, 656,370.18 and 260,749.68 is: 359,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,654.02 : 656,370.18 = 260,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,654.02/656,370.18 = 260,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,654.02x = 656,370.18 × 260,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,654.02x = 171,148,314,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,148,314,396.54/475,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,816.81

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