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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,800.99, 656,614.40 and 260,928.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,800.99, 656,614.40 and 260,928.15 is: 360,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,800.99 : 656,614.40 = 260,928.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,800.99/656,614.40 = 260,928.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,800.99x = 656,614.40 × 260,928.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,800.99x = 171,329,179,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,329,179,350.72/475,800.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,085.80

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