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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,807.42, 656,615.01 and 260,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,807.42, 656,615.01 and 260,948.79 is: 360,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,807.42 : 656,615.01 = 260,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,807.42/656,615.01 = 260,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,807.42x = 656,615.01 × 260,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,807.42x = 171,342,891,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,342,891,866.06/475,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,109.75

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