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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,052.80, 655,570.92 and 260,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,052.80, 655,570.92 and 260,206.24 is: 359,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,052.80 : 655,570.92 = 260,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,052.80/655,570.92 = 260,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,052.80x = 655,570.92 × 260,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,052.80x = 170,583,644,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,583,644,146.54/475,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,083.55

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