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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,954.64, 654,055.92 and 259,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,954.64, 654,055.92 and 259,094.88 is: 357,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,954.64 : 654,055.92 = 259,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,954.64/654,055.92 = 259,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,954.64x = 654,055.92 × 259,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,954.64x = 169,462,540,105.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,462,540,105.69/473,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,550.12

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