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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,042.99, 654,174.86 and 259,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,042.99, 654,174.86 and 259,180.77 is: 357,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,042.99 : 654,174.86 = 259,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,042.99/654,174.86 = 259,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,042.99x = 654,174.86 × 259,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,042.99x = 169,549,542,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,549,542,633.54/474,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,667.02

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