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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,935.64, 655,411.38 and 260,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,935.64, 655,411.38 and 260,089.08 is: 358,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,935.64 : 655,411.38 = 260,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,935.64/655,411.38 = 260,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,935.64x = 655,411.38 × 260,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,935.64x = 170,465,342,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,465,342,845.73/474,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,923.04

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