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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,792.48, 655,213.77 and 259,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,792.48, 655,213.77 and 259,946.19 is: 358,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,792.48 : 655,213.77 = 259,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,792.48/655,213.77 = 259,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,792.48x = 655,213.77 × 259,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,792.48x = 170,320,323,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,320,323,147.04/474,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,725.82

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