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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,809.48, 656,635.98 and 260,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,809.48, 656,635.98 and 260,957.28 is: 360,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,809.48 : 656,635.98 = 260,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,809.48/656,635.98 = 260,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,809.48x = 656,635.98 × 260,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,809.48x = 171,353,939,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,353,939,290.93/475,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,131.41

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