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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,109.22, 655,650.88 and 260,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,109.22, 655,650.88 and 260,257.02 is: 359,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,109.22 : 655,650.88 = 260,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,109.22/655,650.88 = 260,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,109.22x = 655,650.88 × 260,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,109.22x = 170,637,744,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,637,744,189.18/475,109.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,154.77

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