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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,690.09, 655,073.12 and 256,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,690.09, 655,073.12 and 256,898.96 is: 354,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,690.09 : 655,073.12 = 256,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,690.09/655,073.12 = 256,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,690.09x = 655,073.12 × 256,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,690.09x = 168,287,602,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,287,602,352.83/474,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,520.99

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