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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,848.35, 656,694.78 and 261,008.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,848.35, 656,694.78 and 261,008.41 is: 360,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,848.35 : 656,694.78 = 261,008.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,848.35/656,694.78 = 261,008.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,848.35x = 656,694.78 × 261,008.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,848.35x = 171,402,857,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,402,857,099.63/475,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,204.79

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