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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,855.02, 653,937.51 and 259,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,855.02, 653,937.51 and 259,009.54 is: 357,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,855.02 : 653,937.51 = 259,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,855.02/653,937.51 = 259,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,855.02x = 653,937.51 × 259,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,855.02x = 169,376,053,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,376,053,653.85/473,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,442.78

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