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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,815.46, 655,245.99 and 259,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,815.46, 655,245.99 and 259,957.02 is: 358,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,815.46 : 655,245.99 = 259,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,815.46/655,245.99 = 259,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,815.46x = 655,245.99 × 259,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,815.46x = 170,335,794,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,335,794,927.35/474,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,741.05

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