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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,791.52, 655,192.56 and 259,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,791.52, 655,192.56 and 259,926.24 is: 358,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,791.52 : 655,192.56 = 259,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,791.52/655,192.56 = 259,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,791.52x = 655,192.56 × 259,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,791.52x = 170,301,738,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,301,738,596.77/474,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,687.41

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