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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,066.42, 655,591.83 and 260,210.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,066.42, 655,591.83 and 260,210.07 is: 359,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,066.42 : 655,591.83 = 260,210.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,066.42/655,591.83 = 260,210.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,066.42x = 655,591.83 × 260,210.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,066.42x = 170,591,594,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,591,594,999.94/475,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,089.99

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