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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,139.12, 655,691.94 and 260,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,139.12, 655,691.94 and 260,279.10 is: 359,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,139.12 : 655,691.94 = 260,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,139.12/655,691.94 = 260,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,139.12x = 655,691.94 × 260,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,139.12x = 170,662,908,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,662,908,020.45/475,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,185.14

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