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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,591.80, 708,887.70 and 260,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,591.80, 708,887.70 and 260,015.40 is: 390,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,591.80 : 708,887.70 = 260,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,591.80/708,887.70 = 260,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,591.80x = 708,887.70 × 260,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,591.80x = 184,321,718,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,321,718,870.58/472,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,023.10

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