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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,757.81, 656,554.79 and 260,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,757.81, 656,554.79 and 260,885.06 is: 360,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,757.81 : 656,554.79 = 260,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,757.81/656,554.79 = 260,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,757.81x = 656,554.79 × 260,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,757.81x = 171,285,335,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,285,335,782.44/475,757.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,026.32

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