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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,144.80, 655,700.04 and 260,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,144.80, 655,700.04 and 260,292.64 is: 359,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,144.80 : 655,700.04 = 260,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,144.80/655,700.04 = 260,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,144.80x = 655,700.04 × 260,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,144.80x = 170,673,894,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,673,894,459.71/475,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,203.96

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