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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,902.22, 653,985.02 and 259,043.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,902.22, 653,985.02 and 259,043.15 is: 357,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,902.22 : 653,985.02 = 259,043.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,902.22/653,985.02 = 259,043.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,902.22x = 653,985.02 × 259,043.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,902.22x = 169,410,341,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,410,341,916.18/473,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,479.53

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