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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,317.18, 655,926.39 and 260,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,317.18, 655,926.39 and 260,446.86 is: 359,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,317.18 : 655,926.39 = 260,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,317.18/655,926.39 = 260,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,317.18x = 655,926.39 × 260,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,317.18x = 170,833,968,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,833,968,666.64/475,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,410.46

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