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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,977.44, 654,081.48 and 259,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,977.44, 654,081.48 and 259,112.52 is: 357,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,977.44 : 654,081.48 = 259,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,977.44/654,081.48 = 259,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,977.44x = 654,081.48 × 259,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,977.44x = 169,480,700,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,480,700,568.13/473,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,571.24

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