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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,663.12, 655,034.01 and 259,801.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,663.12, 655,034.01 and 259,801.31 is: 358,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,663.12 : 655,034.01 = 259,801.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,663.12/655,034.01 = 259,801.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,663.12x = 655,034.01 × 259,801.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,663.12x = 170,178,690,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,178,690,871.32/474,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,525.20

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