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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,157.24, 655,733.32 and 260,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,157.24, 655,733.32 and 260,297.25 is: 359,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,157.24 : 655,733.32 = 260,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,157.24/655,733.32 = 260,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,157.24x = 655,733.32 × 260,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,157.24x = 170,685,579,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,685,579,278.63/475,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,219.15

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