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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,844.10, 656,688.92 and 261,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,844.10, 656,688.92 and 261,004.16 is: 360,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,844.10 : 656,688.92 = 261,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,844.10/656,688.92 = 261,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,844.10x = 656,688.92 × 261,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,844.10x = 171,398,535,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,398,535,357.44/475,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,198.93

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