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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,943.35, 654,056.07 and 259,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,943.35, 654,056.07 and 259,094.90 is: 357,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,943.35 : 654,056.07 = 259,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,943.35/654,056.07 = 259,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,943.35x = 654,056.07 × 259,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,943.35x = 169,462,592,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,462,592,714.58/473,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,558.75

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