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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,879.84, 656,715.12 and 261,021.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,879.84, 656,715.12 and 261,021.67 is: 360,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,879.84 : 656,715.12 = 261,021.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,879.84/656,715.12 = 261,021.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,879.84x = 656,715.12 × 261,021.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,879.84x = 171,416,877,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,416,877,336.65/475,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,210.42

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