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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,823.45, 655,256.04 and 259,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,823.45, 655,256.04 and 259,963.46 is: 358,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,823.45 : 655,256.04 = 259,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,823.45/655,256.04 = 259,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,823.45x = 655,256.04 × 259,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,823.45x = 170,342,627,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,342,627,344.30/474,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,749.40

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