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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,998.06, 655,490.64 and 260,138.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,998.06, 655,490.64 and 260,138.07 is: 358,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,998.06 : 655,490.64 = 260,138.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,998.06/655,490.64 = 260,138.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,998.06x = 655,490.64 × 260,138.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,998.06x = 170,518,069,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,518,069,992.67/474,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,986.88

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