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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,942.14, 654,038.67 and 259,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,942.14, 654,038.67 and 259,082.30 is: 357,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,942.14 : 654,038.67 = 259,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,942.14/654,038.67 = 259,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,942.14x = 654,038.67 × 259,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,942.14x = 169,449,842,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,449,842,912.54/473,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,532.76

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