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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,908.76, 653,994.10 and 259,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,908.76, 653,994.10 and 259,049.72 is: 357,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,908.76 : 653,994.10 = 259,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,908.76/653,994.10 = 259,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,908.76x = 653,994.10 × 259,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,908.76x = 169,416,988,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,416,988,486.65/473,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,488.62

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