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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,924.94, 654,032.31 and 259,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,924.94, 654,032.31 and 259,060.38 is: 357,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,924.94 : 654,032.31 = 259,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,924.94/654,032.31 = 259,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,924.94x = 654,032.31 × 259,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,924.94x = 169,433,858,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,433,858,760.88/473,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,512.01

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