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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,887.16, 655,315.38 and 260,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,887.16, 655,315.38 and 260,029.80 is: 358,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,887.16 : 655,315.38 = 260,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,887.16/655,315.38 = 260,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,887.16x = 655,315.38 × 260,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,887.16x = 170,401,527,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,401,527,198.32/474,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,825.30

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