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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,683.12, 655,037.32 and 259,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,683.12, 655,037.32 and 259,781.60 is: 358,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,683.12 : 655,037.32 = 259,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,683.12/655,037.32 = 259,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,683.12x = 655,037.32 × 259,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,683.12x = 170,166,643,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,166,643,049.31/474,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,484.72

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