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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,758.44, 656,555.66 and 260,885.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,758.44, 656,555.66 and 260,885.69 is: 360,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,758.44 : 656,555.66 = 260,885.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,758.44/656,555.66 = 260,885.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,758.44x = 656,555.66 × 260,885.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,758.44x = 171,285,973,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,285,973,751.94/475,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,027.19

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