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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,933.35, 654,027.87 and 259,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,933.35, 654,027.87 and 259,074.28 is: 357,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,933.35 : 654,027.87 = 259,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,933.35/654,027.87 = 259,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,933.35x = 654,027.87 × 259,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,933.35x = 169,441,799,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,441,799,520.18/473,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,522.42

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