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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,174.50, 655,713.24 and 260,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,174.50, 655,713.24 and 260,277.14 is: 359,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,174.50 : 655,713.24 = 260,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,174.50/655,713.24 = 260,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,174.50x = 655,713.24 × 260,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,174.50x = 170,667,166,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,667,166,767.33/475,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,167.35

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