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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,774.72, 655,189.08 and 259,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,774.72, 655,189.08 and 259,914.78 is: 358,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,774.72 : 655,189.08 = 259,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,774.72/655,189.08 = 259,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,774.72x = 655,189.08 × 259,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,774.72x = 170,293,325,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,293,325,586.60/474,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,682.38

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