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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,854.47, 655,274.00 and 259,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,854.47, 655,274.00 and 259,953.17 is: 358,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,854.47 : 655,274.00 = 259,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,854.47/655,274.00 = 259,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,854.47x = 655,274.00 × 259,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,854.47x = 170,340,550,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,340,550,892.09/474,854.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,721.59

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