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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,767.19, 655,177.62 and 259,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,767.19, 655,177.62 and 259,905.38 is: 358,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,767.19 : 655,177.62 = 259,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,767.19/655,177.62 = 259,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,767.19x = 655,177.62 × 259,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,767.19x = 170,284,185,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,284,185,017.71/474,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,668.81

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