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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,087.36, 655,620.66 and 260,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,087.36, 655,620.66 and 260,235.12 is: 359,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,087.36 : 655,620.66 = 260,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,087.36/655,620.66 = 260,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,087.36x = 655,620.66 × 260,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,087.36x = 170,615,521,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,615,521,129.58/475,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,124.52

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