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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,295.38, 655,903.85 and 260,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,295.38, 655,903.85 and 260,434.87 is: 359,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,295.38 : 655,903.85 = 260,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,295.38/655,903.85 = 260,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,295.38x = 655,903.85 × 260,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,295.38x = 170,820,230,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,820,230,965.32/475,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,398.05

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