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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,843.76, 655,284.48 and 259,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,843.76, 655,284.48 and 259,997.68 is: 358,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,843.76 : 655,284.48 = 259,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,843.76/655,284.48 = 259,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,843.76x = 655,284.48 × 259,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,843.76x = 170,372,444,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,372,444,540.01/474,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,796.85

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