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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,797.52, 655,200.84 and 259,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,797.52, 655,200.84 and 259,932.24 is: 358,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,797.52 : 655,200.84 = 259,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,797.52/655,200.84 = 259,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,797.52x = 655,200.84 × 259,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,797.52x = 170,307,821,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,307,821,991.08/474,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,695.69

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