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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,844.94, 655,284.63 and 259,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,844.94, 655,284.63 and 259,983.26 is: 358,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,844.94 : 655,284.63 = 259,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,844.94/655,284.63 = 259,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,844.94x = 655,284.63 × 259,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,844.94x = 170,363,034,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,363,034,335.29/474,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,776.14

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