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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,907.52, 654,009.96 and 259,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,907.52, 654,009.96 and 259,062.16 is: 357,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,907.52 : 654,009.96 = 259,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,907.52/654,009.96 = 259,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,907.52x = 654,009.96 × 259,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,907.52x = 169,429,232,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,429,232,899.11/473,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,515.39

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