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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,654.46, 656,398.15 and 260,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,654.46, 656,398.15 and 260,793.99 is: 359,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,654.46 : 656,398.15 = 260,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,654.46/656,398.15 = 260,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,654.46x = 656,398.15 × 260,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,654.46x = 171,184,691,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,184,691,915.13/475,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,892.96

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