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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,976.20, 654,087.03 and 259,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,976.20, 654,087.03 and 259,116.20 is: 357,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,976.20 : 654,087.03 = 259,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,976.20/654,087.03 = 259,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,976.20x = 654,087.03 × 259,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,976.20x = 169,484,542,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,484,542,412.45/473,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,580.28

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