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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,993.24, 654,112.99 and 259,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,993.24, 654,112.99 and 259,133.32 is: 357,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,993.24 : 654,112.99 = 259,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,993.24/654,112.99 = 259,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,993.24x = 654,112.99 × 259,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,993.24x = 169,502,470,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,502,470,753.83/473,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,605.25

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