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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,252.17, 655,847.87 and 260,400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,252.17, 655,847.87 and 260,400.39 is: 359,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,252.17 : 655,847.87 = 260,400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,252.17/655,847.87 = 260,400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,252.17x = 655,847.87 × 260,400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,252.17x = 170,783,039,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,783,039,826.67/475,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,352.47

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