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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,947.57, 655,407.96 and 260,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,947.57, 655,407.96 and 260,083.94 is: 358,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,947.57 : 655,407.96 = 260,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,947.57/655,407.96 = 260,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,947.57x = 655,407.96 × 260,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,947.57x = 170,461,081,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,461,081,267.12/474,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,905.05

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