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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,814.29, 655,245.63 and 259,974.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,814.29, 655,245.63 and 259,974.35 is: 358,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,814.29 : 655,245.63 = 259,974.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,814.29/655,245.63 = 259,974.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,814.29x = 655,245.63 × 259,974.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,814.29x = 170,347,053,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,347,053,473.36/474,814.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,765.64

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