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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,841.10, 656,679.12 and 260,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,841.10, 656,679.12 and 260,990.22 is: 360,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,841.10 : 656,679.12 = 260,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,841.10/656,679.12 = 260,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,841.10x = 656,679.12 × 260,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,841.10x = 171,386,827,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,386,827,998.21/475,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,176.60

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