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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,854.02, 653,936.13 and 259,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,854.02, 653,936.13 and 259,008.54 is: 357,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,854.02 : 653,936.13 = 259,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,854.02/653,936.13 = 259,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,854.02x = 653,936.13 × 259,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,854.02x = 169,375,042,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,375,042,284.55/473,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,441.40

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