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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,012.57, 655,493 and 260,148.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,012.57, 655,493 and 260,148.03 is: 358,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,012.57 : 655,493 = 260,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,012.57/655,493 = 260,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,012.57x = 655,493 × 260,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,012.57x = 170,525,212,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,525,212,628.79/475,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,990.95

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