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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,664.54, 655,035.98 and 259,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,664.54, 655,035.98 and 259,802.73 is: 358,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,664.54 : 655,035.98 = 259,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,664.54/655,035.98 = 259,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,664.54x = 655,035.98 × 259,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,664.54x = 170,180,135,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,180,135,852.23/474,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,527.17

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