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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,869.73, 655,320.15 and 260,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,869.73, 655,320.15 and 260,009.76 is: 358,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,869.73 : 655,320.15 = 260,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,869.73/655,320.15 = 260,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,869.73x = 655,320.15 × 260,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,869.73x = 170,389,634,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,389,634,924.66/474,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,813.43

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