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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,881.93, 656,735.45 and 261,031.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,881.93, 656,735.45 and 261,031.05 is: 360,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,881.93 : 656,735.45 = 261,031.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,881.93/656,735.45 = 261,031.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,881.93x = 656,735.45 × 261,031.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,881.93x = 171,428,342,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,428,342,780.57/475,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,232.93

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