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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,669.35, 656,418.80 and 260,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,669.35, 656,418.80 and 260,809.05 is: 359,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,669.35 : 656,418.80 = 260,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,669.35/656,418.80 = 260,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,669.35x = 656,418.80 × 260,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,669.35x = 171,199,963,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,199,963,630.14/475,669.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,913.80

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