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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,924.88, 655,396.32 and 260,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,924.88, 655,396.32 and 260,078.08 is: 358,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,924.88 : 655,396.32 = 260,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,924.88/655,396.32 = 260,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,924.88x = 655,396.32 × 260,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,924.88x = 170,454,216,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,454,216,544.67/474,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,907.74

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