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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,846.35, 656,692.02 and 261,006.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,846.35, 656,692.02 and 261,006.41 is: 360,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,846.35 : 656,692.02 = 261,006.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,846.35/656,692.02 = 261,006.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,846.35x = 656,692.02 × 261,006.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,846.35x = 171,400,823,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,400,823,332.39/475,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,202.03

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