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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,695.47, 655,080.72 and 259,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,695.47, 655,080.72 and 259,849.26 is: 358,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,695.47 : 655,080.72 = 259,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,695.47/655,080.72 = 259,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,695.47x = 655,080.72 × 259,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,695.47x = 170,222,240,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,222,240,332.27/474,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,592.51

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