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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,906.93, 655,371.18 and 260,051.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,906.93, 655,371.18 and 260,051.19 is: 358,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,906.93 : 655,371.18 = 260,051.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,906.93/655,371.18 = 260,051.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,906.93x = 655,371.18 × 260,051.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,906.93x = 170,430,055,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,430,055,250.70/474,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,870.43

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