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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,042.14, 655,558.38 and 260,195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,042.14, 655,558.38 and 260,195.85 is: 359,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,042.14 : 655,558.38 = 260,195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,042.14/655,558.38 = 260,195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,042.14x = 655,558.38 × 260,195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,042.14x = 170,573,569,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,573,569,908.72/475,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,070.40

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