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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,784.22, 656,601.18 and 260,932.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,784.22, 656,601.18 and 260,932.11 is: 360,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,784.22 : 656,601.18 = 260,932.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,784.22/656,601.18 = 260,932.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,784.22x = 656,601.18 × 260,932.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,784.22x = 171,328,331,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,328,331,325.89/475,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,096.71

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