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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,734.52, 655,134.48 and 259,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,734.52, 655,134.48 and 259,874.72 is: 358,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,734.52 : 655,134.48 = 259,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,734.52/655,134.48 = 259,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,734.52x = 655,134.48 × 259,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,734.52x = 170,252,889,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,252,889,552.35/474,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,627.57

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