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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,027.10, 655,512.84 and 260,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,027.10, 655,512.84 and 260,125.70 is: 358,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,027.10 : 655,512.84 = 260,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,027.10/655,512.84 = 260,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,027.10x = 655,512.84 × 260,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,027.10x = 170,515,733,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,515,733,086.42/475,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,960.01

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