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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,837.52, 656,659.04 and 260,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,837.52, 656,659.04 and 260,979.12 is: 360,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,837.52 : 656,659.04 = 260,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,837.52/656,659.04 = 260,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,837.52x = 656,659.04 × 260,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,837.52x = 171,374,297,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,374,297,094.35/475,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,152.98

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