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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,248.42, 655,842.69 and 260,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,248.42, 655,842.69 and 260,396.64 is: 359,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,248.42 : 655,842.69 = 260,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,248.42/655,842.69 = 260,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,248.42x = 655,842.69 × 260,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,248.42x = 170,779,232,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,779,232,844.56/475,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,347.29

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