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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,683.75, 656,463.42 and 260,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,683.75, 656,463.42 and 260,832.06 is: 359,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,683.75 : 656,463.42 = 260,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,683.75/656,463.42 = 260,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,683.75x = 656,463.42 × 260,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,683.75x = 171,226,706,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,226,706,153.25/475,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,959.12

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