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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,390.96, 649,106.69 and 260,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,390.96, 649,106.69 and 260,837.02 is: 359,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,390.96 : 649,106.69 = 260,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,390.96/649,106.69 = 260,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,390.96x = 649,106.69 × 260,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,390.96x = 169,311,054,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,311,054,681.66/470,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,936.88

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