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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,839.77, 656,662.14 and 260,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,839.77, 656,662.14 and 260,981.37 is: 360,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,839.77 : 656,662.14 = 260,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,839.77/656,662.14 = 260,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,839.77x = 656,662.14 × 260,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,839.77x = 171,376,584,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,376,584,924.33/475,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,156.08

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