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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,252.80, 655,848.73 and 260,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,252.80, 655,848.73 and 260,401.02 is: 359,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,252.80 : 655,848.73 = 260,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,252.80/655,848.73 = 260,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,252.80x = 655,848.73 × 260,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,252.80x = 170,783,673,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,783,673,676.46/475,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,353.33

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