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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,801.64, 655,234.02 and 259,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,801.64, 655,234.02 and 259,938.12 is: 358,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,801.64 : 655,234.02 = 259,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,801.64/655,234.02 = 259,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,801.64x = 655,234.02 × 259,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,801.64x = 170,320,299,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,320,299,318.84/474,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,718.85

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