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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,867.19, 655,314.32 and 260,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,867.19, 655,314.32 and 260,003.35 is: 358,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,867.19 : 655,314.32 = 260,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,867.19/655,314.32 = 260,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,867.19x = 655,314.32 × 260,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,867.19x = 170,383,915,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,383,915,876.41/474,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,803.31

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