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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,838.52, 656,660.42 and 260,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,838.52, 656,660.42 and 260,980.12 is: 360,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,838.52 : 656,660.42 = 260,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,838.52/656,660.42 = 260,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,838.52x = 656,660.42 × 260,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,838.52x = 171,375,315,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,375,315,210.85/475,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,154.35

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