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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,672.96, 655,048.89 and 259,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,672.96, 655,048.89 and 259,814.12 is: 358,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,672.96 : 655,048.89 = 259,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,672.96/655,048.89 = 259,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,672.96x = 655,048.89 × 259,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,672.96x = 170,190,947,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,190,947,637.08/474,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,543.59

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