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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,223.38, 655,808.25 and 260,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,223.38, 655,808.25 and 260,371.58 is: 359,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,223.38 : 655,808.25 = 260,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,223.38/655,808.25 = 260,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,223.38x = 655,808.25 × 260,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,223.38x = 170,753,830,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,753,830,229.54/475,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,312.77

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