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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,811.04, 655,241.14 and 259,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,811.04, 655,241.14 and 259,971.10 is: 358,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,811.04 : 655,241.14 = 259,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,811.04/655,241.14 = 259,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,811.04x = 655,241.14 × 259,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,811.04x = 170,343,759,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,343,759,931.05/474,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,761.16

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