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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,936.24, 656,788.08 and 261,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,936.24, 656,788.08 and 261,071.32 is: 360,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,936.24 : 656,788.08 = 261,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,936.24/656,788.08 = 261,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,936.24x = 656,788.08 × 261,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,936.24x = 171,468,531,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,468,531,005.87/475,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,276.27

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