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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,070.67, 655,597.62 and 260,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,070.67, 655,597.62 and 260,218.44 is: 359,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,070.67 : 655,597.62 = 260,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,070.67/655,597.62 = 260,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,070.67x = 655,597.62 × 260,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,070.67x = 170,598,589,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,598,589,944.11/475,070.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,101.50

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