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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,846.70, 655,288.54 and 259,986.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,846.70, 655,288.54 and 259,986.82 is: 358,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,846.70 : 655,288.54 = 259,986.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,846.70/655,288.54 = 259,986.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,846.70x = 655,288.54 × 259,986.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,846.70x = 170,366,383,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,366,383,697.04/474,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,781.86

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