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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,866.76, 655,315.98 and 260,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,866.76, 655,315.98 and 260,006.76 is: 358,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,866.76 : 655,315.98 = 260,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,866.76/655,315.98 = 260,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,866.76x = 655,315.98 × 260,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,866.76x = 170,386,584,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,386,584,736.03/474,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,809.25

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