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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,808.14, 655,210.35 and 259,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,808.14, 655,210.35 and 259,907.04 is: 358,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,808.14 : 655,210.35 = 259,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,808.14/655,210.35 = 259,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,808.14x = 655,210.35 × 259,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,808.14x = 170,293,782,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,293,782,645.86/474,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,658.09

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