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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,301.86, 710,300.97 and 260,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,301.86, 710,300.97 and 260,743.74 is: 390,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,301.86 : 710,300.97 = 260,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,301.86/710,300.97 = 260,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,301.86x = 710,300.97 × 260,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,301.86x = 185,206,531,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,206,531,443.43/474,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,482.41

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