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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,162.26, 655,740.24 and 260,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,162.26, 655,740.24 and 260,302.26 is: 359,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,162.26 : 655,740.24 = 260,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,162.26/655,740.24 = 260,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,162.26x = 655,740.24 × 260,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,162.26x = 170,690,666,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,690,666,444.94/475,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,226.06

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