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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,767.12, 655,190.17 and 259,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,767.12, 655,190.17 and 259,906.52 is: 358,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,767.12 : 655,190.17 = 259,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,767.12/655,190.17 = 259,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,767.12x = 655,190.17 × 259,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,767.12x = 170,288,198,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,288,198,011.12/474,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,677.32

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