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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,834.36, 655,245.45 and 259,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,834.36, 655,245.45 and 259,932.86 is: 358,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,834.36 : 655,245.45 = 259,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,834.36/655,245.45 = 259,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,834.36x = 655,245.45 × 259,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,834.36x = 170,319,820,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,319,820,544.26/474,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,693.13

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