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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,843.44, 655,282.56 and 259,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,843.44, 655,282.56 and 259,981.76 is: 358,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,843.44 : 655,282.56 = 259,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,843.44/655,282.56 = 259,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,843.44x = 655,282.56 × 259,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,843.44x = 170,361,513,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,361,513,246.11/474,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,774.07

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