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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,031.24, 655,518.11 and 260,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,031.24, 655,518.11 and 260,166.72 is: 359,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,031.24 : 655,518.11 = 260,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,031.24/655,518.11 = 260,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,031.24x = 655,518.11 × 260,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,031.24x = 170,543,995,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,543,995,278.47/475,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,016.38

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