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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,079.86, 655,610.48 and 260,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,079.86, 655,610.48 and 260,223.52 is: 359,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,079.86 : 655,610.48 = 260,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,079.86/655,610.48 = 260,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,079.86x = 655,610.48 × 260,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,079.86x = 170,605,266,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,605,266,854.49/475,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,108.61

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