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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,062.68, 655,586.58 and 260,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,062.68, 655,586.58 and 260,210.43 is: 359,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,062.68 : 655,586.58 = 260,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,062.68/655,586.58 = 260,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,062.68x = 655,586.58 × 260,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,062.68x = 170,590,465,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,590,465,884.03/475,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,090.44

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