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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,690.02, 655,088.86 and 259,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,690.02, 655,088.86 and 259,830.24 is: 358,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,690.02 : 655,088.86 = 259,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,690.02/655,088.86 = 259,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,690.02x = 655,088.86 × 259,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,690.02x = 170,211,895,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,211,895,715.13/474,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,574.84

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