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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,987.03, 654,097.68 and 259,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,987.03, 654,097.68 and 259,126.43 is: 357,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,987.03 : 654,097.68 = 259,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,987.03/654,097.68 = 259,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,987.03x = 654,097.68 × 259,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,987.03x = 169,493,993,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,493,993,419.19/473,987.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,592.05

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