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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,676.38, 655,047.87 and 256,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,676.38, 655,047.87 and 256,880.01 is: 354,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,676.38 : 655,047.87 = 256,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,676.38/655,047.87 = 256,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,676.38x = 655,047.87 × 256,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,676.38x = 168,268,703,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,268,703,396.08/474,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,491.42

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