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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,935.38, 655,391.14 and 260,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,935.38, 655,391.14 and 260,071.74 is: 358,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,935.38 : 655,391.14 = 260,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,935.38/655,391.14 = 260,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,935.38x = 655,391.14 × 260,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,935.38x = 170,448,717,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,448,717,430.83/474,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,888.23

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