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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,899.98, 653,981.91 and 259,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,899.98, 653,981.91 and 259,040.90 is: 357,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,899.98 : 653,981.91 = 259,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,899.98/653,981.91 = 259,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,899.98x = 653,981.91 × 259,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,899.98x = 169,408,062,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,408,062,550.12/473,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,476.41

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