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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,780.88, 655,213.08 and 259,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,780.88, 655,213.08 and 259,920.88 is: 358,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,780.88 : 655,213.08 = 259,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,780.88/655,213.08 = 259,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,780.88x = 655,213.08 × 259,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,780.88x = 170,303,560,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,303,560,341.11/474,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,699.28

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