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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,675.42, 655,036.02 and 259,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,675.42, 655,036.02 and 259,811.04 is: 358,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,675.42 : 655,036.02 = 259,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,675.42/655,036.02 = 259,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,675.42x = 655,036.02 × 259,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,675.42x = 170,185,589,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,185,589,593.66/474,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,530.45

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