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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,696.47, 655,082.10 and 259,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,696.47, 655,082.10 and 259,850.26 is: 358,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,696.47 : 655,082.10 = 259,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,696.47/655,082.10 = 259,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,696.47x = 655,082.10 × 259,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,696.47x = 170,223,254,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,223,254,006.35/474,696.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,593.89

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