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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,077.86, 655,607.72 and 260,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,077.86, 655,607.72 and 260,221.52 is: 359,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,077.86 : 655,607.72 = 260,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,077.86/655,607.72 = 260,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,077.86x = 655,607.72 × 260,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,077.86x = 170,603,237,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,603,237,422.13/475,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,105.85

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