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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,899.52, 653,998.92 and 259,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,899.52, 653,998.92 and 259,054.16 is: 357,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,899.52 : 653,998.92 = 259,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,899.52/653,998.92 = 259,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,899.52x = 653,998.92 × 259,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,899.52x = 169,421,140,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,421,140,861.51/473,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,504.35

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