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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,996.19, 655,480.06 and 260,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,996.19, 655,480.06 and 260,130.73 is: 358,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,996.19 : 655,480.06 = 260,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,996.19/655,480.06 = 260,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,996.19x = 655,480.06 × 260,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,996.19x = 170,510,506,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,510,506,508.24/474,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,972.37

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