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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,900.98, 653,983.29 and 259,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,900.98, 653,983.29 and 259,041.90 is: 357,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,900.98 : 653,983.29 = 259,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,900.98/653,983.29 = 259,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,900.98x = 653,983.29 × 259,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,900.98x = 169,409,074,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,409,074,009.85/473,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,477.79

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