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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,157.69, 655,733.92 and 260,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,157.69, 655,733.92 and 260,297.70 is: 359,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,157.69 : 655,733.92 = 260,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,157.69/655,733.92 = 260,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,157.69x = 655,733.92 × 260,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,157.69x = 170,686,031,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,686,031,187.98/475,157.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,219.76

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