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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,010.40, 655,514.62 and 260,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,010.40, 655,514.62 and 260,164.02 is: 359,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,010.40 : 655,514.62 = 260,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,010.40/655,514.62 = 260,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,010.40x = 655,514.62 × 260,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,010.40x = 170,541,318,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,541,318,707.97/475,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,026.49

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