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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,757.56, 656,554.46 and 260,884.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,757.56, 656,554.46 and 260,884.81 is: 360,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,757.56 : 656,554.46 = 260,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,757.56/656,554.46 = 260,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,757.56x = 656,554.46 × 260,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,757.56x = 171,285,084,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,285,084,247.33/475,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,025.99

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