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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,680.85, 655,060.53 and 259,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,680.85, 655,060.53 and 259,834.62 is: 358,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,680.85 : 655,060.53 = 259,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,680.85/655,060.53 = 259,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,680.85x = 655,060.53 × 259,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,680.85x = 170,207,403,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,207,403,889.55/474,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,572.30

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