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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,752.81, 655,174.35 and 259,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,752.81, 655,174.35 and 259,892.88 is: 358,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,752.81 : 655,174.35 = 259,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,752.81/655,174.35 = 259,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,752.81x = 655,174.35 × 259,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,752.81x = 170,275,148,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,275,148,723.63/474,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,660.65

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