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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,685.25, 656,465.49 and 260,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,685.25, 656,465.49 and 260,833.56 is: 359,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,685.25 : 656,465.49 = 260,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,685.25/656,465.49 = 260,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,685.25x = 656,465.49 × 260,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,685.25x = 171,228,230,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,228,230,773.84/475,685.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,961.19

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