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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,949.48, 656,811.28 and 261,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,949.48, 656,811.28 and 261,091.28 is: 360,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,949.48 : 656,811.28 = 261,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,949.48/656,811.28 = 261,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,949.48x = 656,811.28 × 261,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,949.48x = 171,487,697,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,487,697,813.64/475,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,306.51

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