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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,001.74, 654,124.74 and 259,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,001.74, 654,124.74 and 259,141.80 is: 357,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,001.74 : 654,124.74 = 259,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,001.74/654,124.74 = 259,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,001.74x = 654,124.74 × 259,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,001.74x = 169,511,062,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,511,062,548.13/474,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,616.96

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