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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,868.19, 655,315.70 and 260,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,868.19, 655,315.70 and 260,004.35 is: 358,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,868.19 : 655,315.70 = 260,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,868.19/655,315.70 = 260,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,868.19x = 655,315.70 × 260,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,868.19x = 170,384,932,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,384,932,623.30/474,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,804.69

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