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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,999.39, 655,499.39 and 260,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,999.39, 655,499.39 and 260,152.97 is: 359,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,999.39 : 655,499.39 = 260,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,999.39/655,499.39 = 260,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,999.39x = 655,499.39 × 260,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,999.39x = 170,530,108,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,530,108,563.43/474,999.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,011.22

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