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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,800.64, 655,232.64 and 259,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,800.64, 655,232.64 and 259,937.12 is: 358,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,800.64 : 655,232.64 = 259,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,800.64/655,232.64 = 259,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,800.64x = 655,232.64 × 259,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,800.64x = 170,319,285,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,319,285,371.60/474,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,717.47

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