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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,863.76, 655,311.84 and 260,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,863.76, 655,311.84 and 260,003.76 is: 358,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,863.76 : 655,311.84 = 260,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,863.76/655,311.84 = 260,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,863.76x = 655,311.84 × 260,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,863.76x = 170,383,542,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,383,542,372.52/474,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,805.11

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