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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,779.25, 656,515.02 and 260,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,779.25, 656,515.02 and 260,862.76 is: 359,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,779.25 : 656,515.02 = 260,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,779.25/656,515.02 = 260,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,779.25x = 656,515.02 × 260,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,779.25x = 171,260,320,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,260,320,098.66/475,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,957.52

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