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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,224.88, 655,810.32 and 260,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,224.88, 655,810.32 and 260,373.12 is: 359,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,224.88 : 655,810.32 = 260,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,224.88/655,810.32 = 260,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,224.88x = 655,810.32 × 260,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,224.88x = 170,755,379,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,755,379,146.60/475,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,314.90

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