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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,734.78, 655,141.20 and 259,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,734.78, 655,141.20 and 259,894.83 is: 358,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,734.78 : 655,141.20 = 259,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,734.78/655,141.20 = 259,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,734.78x = 655,141.20 × 259,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,734.78x = 170,267,810,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,267,810,800.00/474,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,658.81

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