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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,944.82, 655,404.17 and 260,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,944.82, 655,404.17 and 260,081.18 is: 358,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,944.82 : 655,404.17 = 260,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,944.82/655,404.17 = 260,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,944.82x = 655,404.17 × 260,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,944.82x = 170,458,290,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,458,290,898.83/474,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,901.25

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