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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,022.72, 654,149.68 and 259,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,022.72, 654,149.68 and 259,162.40 is: 357,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,022.72 : 654,149.68 = 259,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,022.72/654,149.68 = 259,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,022.72x = 654,149.68 × 259,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,022.72x = 169,531,001,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,531,001,028.03/474,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,643.20

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