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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,070.20, 655,596.94 and 260,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,070.20, 655,596.94 and 260,217.92 is: 359,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,070.20 : 655,596.94 = 260,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,070.20/655,596.94 = 260,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,070.20x = 655,596.94 × 260,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,070.20x = 170,598,072,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,598,072,085.17/475,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,100.76

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