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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,871.23, 655,322.22 and 260,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,871.23, 655,322.22 and 260,011.26 is: 358,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,871.23 : 655,322.22 = 260,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,871.23/655,322.22 = 260,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,871.23x = 655,322.22 × 260,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,871.23x = 170,391,156,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,391,156,128.20/474,871.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,815.50

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