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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,756.81, 656,553.41 and 260,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,756.81, 656,553.41 and 260,884.06 is: 360,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,756.81 : 656,553.41 = 260,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,756.81/656,553.41 = 260,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,756.81x = 656,553.41 × 260,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,756.81x = 171,284,319,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,284,319,207.65/475,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,024.94

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