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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,800.52, 655,204.98 and 259,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,800.52, 655,204.98 and 259,935.24 is: 358,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,800.52 : 655,204.98 = 259,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,800.52/655,204.98 = 259,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,800.52x = 655,204.98 × 259,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,800.52x = 170,310,863,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,310,863,725.50/474,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,699.83

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