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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,082.36, 655,613.94 and 260,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,082.36, 655,613.94 and 260,226.02 is: 359,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,082.36 : 655,613.94 = 260,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,082.36/655,613.94 = 260,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,082.36x = 655,613.94 × 260,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,082.36x = 170,607,806,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,607,806,262.72/475,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,112.06

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