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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,663.89, 655,033.77 and 256,872.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,663.89, 655,033.77 and 256,872.39 is: 354,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,663.89 : 655,033.77 = 256,872.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,663.89/655,033.77 = 256,872.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,663.89x = 655,033.77 × 256,872.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,663.89x = 168,260,090,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,260,090,030.61/474,663.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,482.60

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