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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,839.10, 656,676.36 and 260,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,839.10, 656,676.36 and 260,988.22 is: 360,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,839.10 : 656,676.36 = 260,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,839.10/656,676.36 = 260,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,839.10x = 656,676.36 × 260,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,839.10x = 171,384,794,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,384,794,312.48/475,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,173.84

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