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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,127.79, 655,678.23 and 260,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,127.79, 655,678.23 and 260,269.35 is: 359,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,127.79 : 655,678.23 = 260,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,127.79/655,678.23 = 260,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,127.79x = 655,678.23 × 260,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,127.79x = 170,652,946,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,652,946,731.25/475,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,172.73

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