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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,072.68, 655,600.38 and 260,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,072.68, 655,600.38 and 260,220.44 is: 359,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,072.68 : 655,600.38 = 260,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,072.68/655,600.38 = 260,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,072.68x = 655,600.38 × 260,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,072.68x = 170,600,619,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,600,619,347.77/475,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,104.25

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