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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,935.44, 654,046.80 and 259,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,935.44, 654,046.80 and 259,070.88 is: 357,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,935.44 : 654,046.80 = 259,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,935.44/654,046.80 = 259,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,935.44x = 654,046.80 × 259,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,935.44x = 169,444,480,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,444,480,037.18/473,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,526.50

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