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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,799.92, 655,232.13 and 259,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,799.92, 655,232.13 and 259,936.62 is: 358,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,799.92 : 655,232.13 = 259,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,799.92/655,232.13 = 259,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,799.92x = 655,232.13 × 259,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,799.92x = 170,318,825,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,318,825,187.60/474,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,717.05

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