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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,056.90, 655,579.98 and 260,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,056.90, 655,579.98 and 260,206.02 is: 359,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,056.90 : 655,579.98 = 260,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,056.90/655,579.98 = 260,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,056.90x = 655,579.98 × 260,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,056.90x = 170,585,857,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,585,857,387.48/475,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,085.11

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