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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,870.23, 655,320.84 and 260,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,870.23, 655,320.84 and 260,010.26 is: 358,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,870.23 : 655,320.84 = 260,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,870.23/655,320.84 = 260,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,870.23x = 655,320.84 × 260,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,870.23x = 170,390,141,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,390,141,991.82/474,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,814.12

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