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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,946.07, 655,405.89 and 260,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,946.07, 655,405.89 and 260,082.44 is: 358,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,946.07 : 655,405.89 = 260,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,946.07/655,405.89 = 260,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,946.07x = 655,405.89 × 260,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,946.07x = 170,459,559,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,459,559,784.54/474,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,902.98

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