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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,066.20, 655,591.42 and 260,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,066.20, 655,591.42 and 260,213.94 is: 359,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,066.20 : 655,591.42 = 260,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,066.20/655,591.42 = 260,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,066.20x = 655,591.42 × 260,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,066.20x = 170,594,026,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,594,026,428.40/475,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,095.27

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