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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,074.44, 655,602.88 and 260,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,074.44, 655,602.88 and 260,218.08 is: 359,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,074.44 : 655,602.88 = 260,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,074.44/655,602.88 = 260,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,074.44x = 655,602.88 × 260,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,074.44x = 170,599,722,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,599,722,676.07/475,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,101.03

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