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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,118.58, 711,158.84 and 261,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,118.58, 711,158.84 and 261,308.36 is: 391,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,118.58 : 711,158.84 = 261,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,118.58/711,158.84 = 261,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,118.58x = 711,158.84 × 261,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,118.58x = 185,831,748,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,831,748,873.36/474,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,952.05

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