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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,892.24, 653,971.30 and 259,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,892.24, 653,971.30 and 259,033.14 is: 357,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,892.24 : 653,971.30 = 259,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,892.24/653,971.30 = 259,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,892.24x = 653,971.30 × 259,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,892.24x = 169,400,239,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,400,239,308.88/473,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,465.74

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