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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,104.37, 655,620.73 and 260,245.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,104.37, 655,620.73 and 260,245.39 is: 359,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,104.37 : 655,620.73 = 260,245.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,104.37/655,620.73 = 260,245.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,104.37x = 655,620.73 × 260,245.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,104.37x = 170,622,272,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,622,272,570.94/475,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,125.87

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