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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,932.35, 654,026.49 and 259,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,932.35, 654,026.49 and 259,073.28 is: 357,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,932.35 : 654,026.49 = 259,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,932.35/654,026.49 = 259,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,932.35x = 654,026.49 × 259,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,932.35x = 169,440,787,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,440,787,971.19/473,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,521.04

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