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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,815.64, 655,245.72 and 259,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,815.64, 655,245.72 and 259,969.56 is: 358,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,815.64 : 655,245.72 = 259,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,815.64/655,245.72 = 259,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,815.64x = 655,245.72 × 259,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,815.64x = 170,343,941,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,343,941,520.28/474,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,758.07

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