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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,795.34, 656,606.52 and 260,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,795.34, 656,606.52 and 260,922.56 is: 360,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,795.34 : 656,606.52 = 260,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,795.34/656,606.52 = 260,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,795.34x = 656,606.52 × 260,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,795.34x = 171,323,454,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,323,454,111.09/475,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,078.04

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