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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,904.47, 653,988.13 and 259,045.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,904.47, 653,988.13 and 259,045.39 is: 357,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,904.47 : 653,988.13 = 259,045.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,904.47/653,988.13 = 259,045.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,904.47x = 653,988.13 × 259,045.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,904.47x = 169,412,610,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,412,610,361.09/473,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,482.62

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