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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,795.48, 655,225.98 and 259,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,795.48, 655,225.98 and 259,932.12 is: 358,710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,795.48 : 655,225.98 = 259,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,795.48/655,225.98 = 259,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,795.48x = 655,225.98 × 259,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,795.48x = 170,314,278,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,314,278,060.48/474,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,710.82

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