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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,673.04, 655,054.96 and 259,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,673.04, 655,054.96 and 259,808.50 is: 358,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,673.04 : 655,054.96 = 259,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,673.04/655,054.96 = 259,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,673.04x = 655,054.96 × 259,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,673.04x = 170,188,844,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,188,844,288.00/474,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,539.10

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