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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,787.08, 655,205.22 and 259,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,787.08, 655,205.22 and 259,925.40 is: 358,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,787.08 : 655,205.22 = 259,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,787.08/655,205.22 = 259,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,787.08x = 655,205.22 × 259,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,787.08x = 170,304,478,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,304,478,890.59/474,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,696.53

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