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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,989.40, 654,107.68 and 259,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,989.40, 654,107.68 and 259,129.46 is: 357,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,989.40 : 654,107.68 = 259,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,989.40/654,107.68 = 259,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,989.40x = 654,107.68 × 259,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,989.40x = 169,498,569,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,498,569,900.25/473,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,599.92

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