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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,809.42, 656,617.77 and 260,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,809.42, 656,617.77 and 260,950.79 is: 360,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,809.42 : 656,617.77 = 260,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,809.42/656,617.77 = 260,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,809.42x = 656,617.77 × 260,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,809.42x = 171,344,925,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,344,925,809.54/475,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,112.51

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