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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,894.24, 653,974.06 and 259,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,894.24, 653,974.06 and 259,035.14 is: 357,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,894.24 : 653,974.06 = 259,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,894.24/653,974.06 = 259,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,894.24x = 653,974.06 × 259,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,894.24x = 169,402,262,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,402,262,188.47/473,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,468.50

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