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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,981.95, 656,896.59 and 261,164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,981.95, 656,896.59 and 261,164.01 is: 360,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,981.95 : 656,896.59 = 261,164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,981.95/656,896.59 = 261,164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,981.95x = 656,896.59 × 261,164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,981.95x = 171,557,747,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,557,747,599.73/475,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,429.10

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