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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,809.04, 655,238.39 and 259,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,809.04, 655,238.39 and 259,969.10 is: 358,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,809.04 : 655,238.39 = 259,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,809.04/655,238.39 = 259,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,809.04x = 655,238.39 × 259,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,809.04x = 170,341,729,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,341,729,957.71/474,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,758.40

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