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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,917.67, 655,385.29 and 260,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,917.67, 655,385.29 and 260,055.85 is: 358,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,917.67 : 655,385.29 = 260,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,917.67/655,385.29 = 260,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,917.67x = 655,385.29 × 260,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,917.67x = 170,436,778,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,436,778,668.45/474,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,876.47

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