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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,759.25, 656,562.98 and 260,898.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,759.25, 656,562.98 and 260,898.81 is: 360,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,759.25 : 656,562.98 = 260,898.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,759.25/656,562.98 = 260,898.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,759.25x = 656,562.98 × 260,898.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,759.25x = 171,296,500,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,296,500,172.05/475,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,048.70

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