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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,022.04, 654,150.42 and 259,162.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,022.04, 654,150.42 and 259,162.11 is: 357,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,022.04 : 654,150.42 = 259,162.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,022.04/654,150.42 = 259,162.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,022.04x = 654,150.42 × 259,162.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,022.04x = 169,531,003,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,531,003,104.59/474,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,643.72

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