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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,783.60, 655,209.18 and 259,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,783.60, 655,209.18 and 259,920.12 is: 358,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,783.60 : 655,209.18 = 259,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,783.60/655,209.18 = 259,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,783.60x = 655,209.18 × 259,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,783.60x = 170,302,048,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,302,048,690.70/474,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,694.04

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