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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,026.72, 654,155.20 and 259,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,026.72, 654,155.20 and 259,166.40 is: 357,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,026.72 : 654,155.20 = 259,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,026.72/654,155.20 = 259,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,026.72x = 654,155.20 × 259,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,026.72x = 169,535,048,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,535,048,225.28/474,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,648.72

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