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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,770.75, 656,503.29 and 260,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,770.75, 656,503.29 and 260,854.26 is: 359,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,770.75 : 656,503.29 = 260,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,770.75/656,503.29 = 260,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,770.75x = 656,503.29 × 260,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,770.75x = 171,251,679,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,251,679,900.52/475,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,945.79

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