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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,878.84, 656,713.74 and 261,020.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,878.84, 656,713.74 and 261,020.67 is: 360,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,878.84 : 656,713.74 = 261,020.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,878.84/656,713.74 = 261,020.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,878.84x = 656,713.74 × 261,020.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,878.84x = 171,415,860,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,415,860,413.01/475,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,209.04

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