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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,868.81, 655,316.57 and 260,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,868.81, 655,316.57 and 260,004.97 is: 358,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,868.81 : 655,316.57 = 260,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,868.81/655,316.57 = 260,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,868.81x = 655,316.57 × 260,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,868.81x = 170,385,563,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,385,563,823.33/474,868.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,805.55

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