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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,663.43, 655,037.04 and 259,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,663.43, 655,037.04 and 259,817.41 is: 358,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,663.43 : 655,037.04 = 259,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,663.43/655,037.04 = 259,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,663.43x = 655,037.04 × 259,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,663.43x = 170,190,027,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,190,027,186.87/474,663.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,548.85

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