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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,963.64, 654,068.34 and 259,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,963.64, 654,068.34 and 259,103.88 is: 357,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,963.64 : 654,068.34 = 259,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,963.64/654,068.34 = 259,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,963.64x = 654,068.34 × 259,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,963.64x = 169,471,644,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,471,644,679.16/473,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,562.54

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