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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,862.52, 653,928.69 and 259,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,862.52, 653,928.69 and 259,002.46 is: 357,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,862.52 : 653,928.69 = 259,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,862.52/653,928.69 = 259,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,862.52x = 653,928.69 × 259,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,862.52x = 169,369,139,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,369,139,374.58/473,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,422.53

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