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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,948.58, 655,409.34 and 260,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,948.58, 655,409.34 and 260,084.94 is: 358,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,948.58 : 655,409.34 = 260,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,948.58/655,409.34 = 260,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,948.58x = 655,409.34 × 260,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,948.58x = 170,462,098,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,462,098,869.34/474,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,906.43

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