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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,921.94, 654,022.41 and 259,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,921.94, 654,022.41 and 259,082 is: 357,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,921.94 : 654,022.41 = 259,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,921.94/654,022.41 = 259,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,921.94x = 654,022.41 × 259,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,921.94x = 169,445,434,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,445,434,027.62/473,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,538.70

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