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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,671.12, 656,435.04 and 260,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,671.12, 656,435.04 and 260,798.28 is: 359,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,671.12 : 656,435.04 = 260,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,671.12/656,435.04 = 260,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,671.12x = 656,435.04 × 260,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,671.12x = 171,197,129,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,197,129,363.73/475,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,906.50

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