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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,815.29, 655,247.01 and 259,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,815.29, 655,247.01 and 259,975.35 is: 358,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,815.29 : 655,247.01 = 259,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,815.29/655,247.01 = 259,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,815.29x = 655,247.01 × 259,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,815.29x = 170,348,070,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,348,070,761.20/474,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,767.03

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