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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,667.12, 656,429.52 and 260,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,667.12, 656,429.52 and 260,794.28 is: 359,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,667.12 : 656,429.52 = 260,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,667.12/656,429.52 = 260,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,667.12x = 656,429.52 × 260,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,667.12x = 171,193,064,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,193,064,039.15/475,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,900.98

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