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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,950.48, 656,812.66 and 261,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,950.48, 656,812.66 and 261,092.28 is: 360,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,950.48 : 656,812.66 = 261,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,950.48/656,812.66 = 261,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,950.48x = 656,812.66 × 261,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,950.48x = 171,488,714,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,488,714,932.27/475,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,307.89

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