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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,605.80, 708,908.70 and 260,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,605.80, 708,908.70 and 260,029.40 is: 390,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,605.80 : 708,908.70 = 260,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,605.80/708,908.70 = 260,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,605.80x = 708,908.70 × 260,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,605.80x = 184,337,103,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,337,103,915.78/472,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,044.10

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