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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,809.97, 655,239.68 and 259,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,809.97, 655,239.68 and 259,970.03 is: 358,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,809.97 : 655,239.68 = 259,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,809.97/655,239.68 = 259,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,809.97x = 655,239.68 × 259,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,809.97x = 170,342,674,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,342,674,690.74/474,809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,759.68

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