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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,226.88, 655,813.08 and 260,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,226.88, 655,813.08 and 260,375.08 is: 359,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,226.88 : 655,813.08 = 260,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,226.88/655,813.08 = 260,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,226.88x = 655,813.08 × 260,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,226.88x = 170,757,383,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,757,383,170.05/475,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,317.60

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