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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,076.96, 655,615.64 and 260,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,076.96, 655,615.64 and 260,217.08 is: 359,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,076.96 : 655,615.64 = 260,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,076.96/655,615.64 = 260,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,076.96x = 655,615.64 × 260,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,076.96x = 170,602,387,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,602,387,443.13/475,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,104.74

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