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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,833.52, 655,270.20 and 259,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,833.52, 655,270.20 and 259,973.51 is: 358,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,833.52 : 655,270.20 = 259,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,833.52/655,270.20 = 259,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,833.52x = 655,270.20 × 259,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,833.52x = 170,352,890,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,352,890,616.05/474,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,763.41

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