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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,250.42, 655,845.45 and 260,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,250.42, 655,845.45 and 260,398.64 is: 359,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,250.42 : 655,845.45 = 260,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,250.42/655,845.45 = 260,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,250.42x = 655,845.45 × 260,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,250.42x = 170,781,263,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,781,263,230.19/475,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,350.05

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