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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,604.30, 708,906.45 and 260,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,604.30, 708,906.45 and 260,027.90 is: 390,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,604.30 : 708,906.45 = 260,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,604.30/708,906.45 = 260,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,604.30x = 708,906.45 × 260,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,604.30x = 184,335,455,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,335,455,489.96/472,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,041.85

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