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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,130.54, 655,680.27 and 260,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,130.54, 655,680.27 and 260,278.24 is: 359,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,130.54 : 655,680.27 = 260,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,130.54/655,680.27 = 260,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,130.54x = 655,680.27 × 260,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,130.54x = 170,659,307,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,659,307,835.74/475,130.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,184.04

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