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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,603.80, 708,905.70 and 260,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,603.80, 708,905.70 and 260,027.40 is: 390,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,603.80 : 708,905.70 = 260,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,603.80/708,905.70 = 260,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,603.80x = 708,905.70 × 260,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,603.80x = 184,334,906,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,334,906,016.18/472,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,041.10

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