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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,880.26, 655,334.61 and 260,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,880.26, 655,334.61 and 260,020.26 is: 358,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,880.26 : 655,334.61 = 260,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,880.26/655,334.61 = 260,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,880.26x = 655,334.61 × 260,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,880.26x = 170,400,275,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,400,275,679.20/474,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,827.88

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