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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,703.84, 655,091.50 and 259,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,703.84, 655,091.50 and 259,845.13 is: 358,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,703.84 : 655,091.50 = 259,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,703.84/655,091.50 = 259,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,703.84x = 655,091.50 × 259,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,703.84x = 170,222,332,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,222,332,703.94/474,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,586.39

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