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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,887.93, 656,743.73 and 261,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,887.93, 656,743.73 and 261,037.05 is: 360,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,887.93 : 656,743.73 = 261,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,887.93/656,743.73 = 261,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,887.93x = 656,743.73 × 261,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,887.93x = 171,434,444,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,434,444,580.01/475,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,241.21

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