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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,670.64, 655,051.59 and 259,806.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,670.64, 655,051.59 and 259,806.09 is: 358,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,670.64 : 655,051.59 = 259,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,670.64/655,051.59 = 259,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,670.64x = 655,051.59 × 259,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,670.64x = 170,186,394,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,186,394,802.63/474,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,535.75

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