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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,792.52, 655,193.94 and 259,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,792.52, 655,193.94 and 259,927.24 is: 358,688.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,792.52 : 655,193.94 = 259,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,792.52/655,193.94 = 259,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,792.52x = 655,193.94 × 259,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,792.52x = 170,302,752,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,302,752,488.93/474,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,688.79

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