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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,492.20, 705,738.30 and 260,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,492.20, 705,738.30 and 260,540.20 is: 390,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,492.20 : 705,738.30 = 260,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,492.20/705,738.30 = 260,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,492.20x = 705,738.30 × 260,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,492.20x = 183,873,197,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,873,197,829.66/470,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,810.30

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