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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,265.75, 655,856.51 and 260,401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,265.75, 655,856.51 and 260,401.19 is: 359,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,265.75 : 655,856.51 = 260,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,265.75/655,856.51 = 260,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,265.75x = 655,856.51 × 260,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,265.75x = 170,785,811,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,785,811,091.96/475,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,348.03

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