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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,686.49, 655,084.02 and 259,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,686.49, 655,084.02 and 259,826.73 is: 358,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,686.49 : 655,084.02 = 259,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,686.49/655,084.02 = 259,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,686.49x = 655,084.02 × 259,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,686.49x = 170,208,338,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,208,338,791.86/474,686.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,570.01

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