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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,256.17, 655,853.38 and 260,404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,256.17, 655,853.38 and 260,404.39 is: 359,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,256.17 : 655,853.38 = 260,404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,256.17/655,853.38 = 260,404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,256.17x = 655,853.38 × 260,404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,256.17x = 170,787,099,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,787,099,348.34/475,256.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,357.98

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