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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,016.11, 655,504.59 and 260,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,016.11, 655,504.59 and 260,157.94 is: 359,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,016.11 : 655,504.59 = 260,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,016.11/655,504.59 = 260,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,016.11x = 655,504.59 × 260,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,016.11x = 170,534,723,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,534,723,794.95/475,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,008.30

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