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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,795.52, 655,198.08 and 259,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,795.52, 655,198.08 and 259,930.24 is: 358,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,795.52 : 655,198.08 = 259,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,795.52/655,198.08 = 259,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,795.52x = 655,198.08 × 259,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,795.52x = 170,305,794,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,305,794,181.94/474,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,692.93

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