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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,098.18, 655,635.66 and 260,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,098.18, 655,635.66 and 260,241.78 is: 359,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,098.18 : 655,635.66 = 260,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,098.18/655,635.66 = 260,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,098.18x = 655,635.66 × 260,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,098.18x = 170,623,791,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,623,791,189.88/475,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,133.75

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