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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,947.82, 655,408.31 and 260,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,947.82, 655,408.31 and 260,084.18 is: 358,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,947.82 : 655,408.31 = 260,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,947.82/655,408.31 = 260,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,947.82x = 655,408.31 × 260,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,947.82x = 170,461,332,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,461,332,871.54/474,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,905.39

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