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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,898.47, 653,979.85 and 259,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,898.47, 653,979.85 and 259,039.40 is: 357,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,898.47 : 653,979.85 = 259,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,898.47/653,979.85 = 259,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,898.47x = 653,979.85 × 259,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,898.47x = 169,406,544,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,406,544,038.59/473,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,474.34

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