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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,962.12, 656,824.05 and 261,100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,962.12, 656,824.05 and 261,100.71 is: 360,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,962.12 : 656,824.05 = 261,100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,962.12/656,824.05 = 261,100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,962.12x = 656,824.05 × 261,100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,962.12x = 171,497,225,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,497,225,800.08/475,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,316.96

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