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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,697.97, 655,058.04 and 259,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,697.97, 655,058.04 and 259,796.46 is: 358,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,697.97 : 655,058.04 = 259,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,697.97/655,058.04 = 259,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,697.97x = 655,058.04 × 259,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,697.97x = 170,181,761,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,181,761,368.77/474,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,505.35

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