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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,009.14, 654,132.48 and 259,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,009.14, 654,132.48 and 259,149.15 is: 357,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,009.14 : 654,132.48 = 259,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,009.14/654,132.48 = 259,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,009.14x = 654,132.48 × 259,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,009.14x = 169,517,876,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,517,876,179.39/474,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,625.76

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