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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,848.10, 656,694.44 and 261,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,848.10, 656,694.44 and 261,008.16 is: 360,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,848.10 : 656,694.44 = 261,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,848.10/656,694.44 = 261,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,848.10x = 656,694.44 × 261,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,848.10x = 171,402,607,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,402,607,466.63/475,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,204.46

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