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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,812.48, 656,629.62 and 260,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,812.48, 656,629.62 and 260,950.66 is: 360,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,812.48 : 656,629.62 = 260,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,812.48/656,629.62 = 260,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,812.48x = 656,629.62 × 260,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,812.48x = 171,347,932,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,347,932,714.55/475,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,116.52

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