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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,037.28, 655,527.06 and 260,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,037.28, 655,527.06 and 260,135.82 is: 358,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,037.28 : 655,527.06 = 260,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,037.28/655,527.06 = 260,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,037.28x = 655,527.06 × 260,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,037.28x = 170,526,069,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,526,069,285.29/475,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,974.08

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