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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,722.56, 655,117.98 and 259,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,722.56, 655,117.98 and 259,875.78 is: 358,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,722.56 : 655,117.98 = 259,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,722.56/655,117.98 = 259,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,722.56x = 655,117.98 × 259,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,722.56x = 170,249,296,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,249,296,044.52/474,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,629.04

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