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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,757.31, 656,554.11 and 260,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,757.31, 656,554.11 and 260,884.56 is: 360,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,757.31 : 656,554.11 = 260,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,757.31/656,554.11 = 260,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,757.31x = 656,554.11 × 260,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,757.31x = 171,284,830,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,284,830,103.54/475,757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,025.64

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