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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,155.75, 655,731.25 and 260,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,155.75, 655,731.25 and 260,295.75 is: 359,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,155.75 : 655,731.25 = 260,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,155.75/655,731.25 = 260,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,155.75x = 655,731.25 × 260,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,155.75x = 170,684,058,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,684,058,710.69/475,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,217.08

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