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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,797.48, 655,220.67 and 259,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,797.48, 655,220.67 and 259,951.19 is: 358,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,797.48 : 655,220.67 = 259,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,797.48/655,220.67 = 259,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,797.48x = 655,220.67 × 259,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,797.48x = 170,325,392,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,325,392,879.10/474,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,732.72

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