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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,249.42, 655,844.07 and 260,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,249.42, 655,844.07 and 260,397.64 is: 359,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,249.42 : 655,844.07 = 260,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,249.42/655,844.07 = 260,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,249.42x = 655,844.07 × 260,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,249.42x = 170,780,248,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,780,248,036.00/475,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,348.67

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