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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,796.48, 655,219.29 and 259,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,796.48, 655,219.29 and 259,950.19 is: 358,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,796.48 : 655,219.29 = 259,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,796.48/655,219.29 = 259,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,796.48x = 655,219.29 × 259,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,796.48x = 170,324,378,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,324,378,927.17/474,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,731.34

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