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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,877.71, 655,338.47 and 260,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,877.71, 655,338.47 and 260,037.77 is: 358,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,877.71 : 655,338.47 = 260,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,877.71/655,338.47 = 260,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,877.71x = 655,338.47 × 260,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,877.71x = 170,412,753,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,412,753,794.34/474,877.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,856.08

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