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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,128.59, 655,677.63 and 260,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,128.59, 655,677.63 and 260,276.40 is: 359,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,128.59 : 655,677.63 = 260,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,128.59/655,677.63 = 260,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,128.59x = 655,677.63 × 260,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,128.59x = 170,657,413,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,657,413,096.93/475,128.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,181.53

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