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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,778.96, 655,194.92 and 259,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,778.96, 655,194.92 and 259,918.36 is: 358,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,778.96 : 655,194.92 = 259,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,778.96/655,194.92 = 259,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,778.96x = 655,194.92 × 259,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,778.96x = 170,297,189,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,297,189,086.73/474,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,687.31

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