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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,793.48, 655,223.22 and 259,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,793.48, 655,223.22 and 259,930.12 is: 358,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,793.48 : 655,223.22 = 259,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,793.48/655,223.22 = 259,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,793.48x = 655,223.22 × 259,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,793.48x = 170,312,250,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,312,250,201.39/474,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,708.06

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