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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,248.80, 705,675.60 and 260,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,248.80, 705,675.60 and 260,037.60 is: 390,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,248.80 : 705,675.60 = 260,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,248.80/705,675.60 = 260,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,248.80x = 705,675.60 × 260,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,248.80x = 183,502,189,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,502,189,402.56/470,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,223.62

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