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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,786.96, 655,205.96 and 259,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,786.96, 655,205.96 and 259,926.36 is: 358,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,786.96 : 655,205.96 = 259,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,786.96/655,205.96 = 259,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,786.96x = 655,205.96 × 259,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,786.96x = 170,305,300,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,305,300,233.11/474,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,698.35

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