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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,705.42, 655,077.42 and 259,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,705.42, 655,077.42 and 259,841.04 is: 358,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,705.42 : 655,077.42 = 259,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,705.42/655,077.42 = 259,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,705.42x = 655,077.42 × 259,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,705.42x = 170,215,998,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,215,998,093.32/474,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,571.84

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