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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,134.30, 655,685.46 and 260,282.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,134.30, 655,685.46 and 260,282.07 is: 359,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,134.30 : 655,685.46 = 260,282.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,134.30/655,685.46 = 260,282.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,134.30x = 655,685.46 × 260,282.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,134.30x = 170,663,168,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,663,168,797.70/475,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,189.33

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