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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,010.32, 654,134.60 and 259,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,010.32, 654,134.60 and 259,146.96 is: 357,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,010.32 : 654,134.60 = 259,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,010.32/654,134.60 = 259,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,010.32x = 654,134.60 × 259,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,010.32x = 169,516,993,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,516,993,020.82/474,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,623.00

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