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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,919.55, 655,364.54 and 260,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,919.55, 655,364.54 and 260,018.04 is: 358,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,919.55 : 655,364.54 = 260,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,919.55/655,364.54 = 260,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,919.55x = 655,364.54 × 260,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,919.55x = 170,406,601,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,406,601,876.21/474,919.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,811.52

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