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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,069.24, 709,917.26 and 259,985.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,069.24, 709,917.26 and 259,985.97 is: 390,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,069.24 : 709,917.26 = 259,985.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,069.24/709,917.26 = 259,985.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,069.24x = 709,917.26 × 259,985.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,069.24x = 184,568,528,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,568,528,110.81/473,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,151.19

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