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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,718.89, 655,112.97 and 259,872.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,718.89, 655,112.97 and 259,872.69 is: 358,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,718.89 : 655,112.97 = 259,872.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,718.89/655,112.97 = 259,872.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,718.89x = 655,112.97 × 259,872.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,718.89x = 170,245,969,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,245,969,767.79/474,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,624.81

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