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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,867.81, 655,315.19 and 260,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,867.81, 655,315.19 and 260,003.97 is: 358,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,867.81 : 655,315.19 = 260,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,867.81/655,315.19 = 260,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,867.81x = 655,315.19 × 260,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,867.81x = 170,384,549,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,384,549,701.28/474,867.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,804.17

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