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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,787.66, 655,214.79 and 259,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,787.66, 655,214.79 and 259,924.18 is: 358,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,787.66 : 655,214.79 = 259,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,787.66/655,214.79 = 259,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,787.66x = 655,214.79 × 259,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,787.66x = 170,306,167,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,306,167,677.94/474,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,699.65

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