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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,972.96, 655,464.78 and 260,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,972.96, 655,464.78 and 260,114.52 is: 358,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,972.96 : 655,464.78 = 260,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,972.96/655,464.78 = 260,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,972.96x = 655,464.78 × 260,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,972.96x = 170,495,906,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,495,906,626.61/474,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,959.19

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