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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,802.87, 656,608.01 and 260,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,802.87, 656,608.01 and 260,947.44 is: 360,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,802.87 : 656,608.01 = 260,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,802.87/656,608.01 = 260,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,802.87x = 656,608.01 × 260,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,802.87x = 171,340,177,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,340,177,988.26/475,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,107.50

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