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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,923.54, 655,370.06 and 260,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,923.54, 655,370.06 and 260,022.04 is: 358,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,923.54 : 655,370.06 = 260,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,923.54/655,370.06 = 260,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,923.54x = 655,370.06 × 260,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,923.54x = 170,410,659,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,410,659,956.12/474,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,817.04

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