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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,903.22, 653,986.40 and 259,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,903.22, 653,986.40 and 259,044.15 is: 357,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,903.22 : 653,986.40 = 259,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,903.22/653,986.40 = 259,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,903.22x = 653,986.40 × 259,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,903.22x = 169,411,351,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,411,351,099.56/473,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,480.90

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