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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,908.02, 654,010.65 and 259,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,908.02, 654,010.65 and 259,062.66 is: 357,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,908.02 : 654,010.65 = 259,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,908.02/654,010.65 = 259,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,908.02x = 654,010.65 × 259,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,908.02x = 169,429,738,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,429,738,657.33/473,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,516.08

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