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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,668.30, 655,041.15 and 259,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,668.30, 655,041.15 and 259,806.49 is: 358,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,668.30 : 655,041.15 = 259,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,668.30/655,041.15 = 259,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,668.30x = 655,041.15 × 259,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,668.30x = 170,183,941,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,183,941,987.06/474,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,532.35

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