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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,903.52, 654,004.44 and 259,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,903.52, 654,004.44 and 259,058.16 is: 357,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,903.52 : 654,004.44 = 259,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,903.52/654,004.44 = 259,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,903.52x = 654,004.44 × 259,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,903.52x = 169,425,186,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,425,186,858.23/473,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,509.87

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