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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,045.35, 654,178.08 and 259,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,045.35, 654,178.08 and 259,183.13 is: 357,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,045.35 : 654,178.08 = 259,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,045.35/654,178.08 = 259,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,045.35x = 654,178.08 × 259,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,045.35x = 169,551,919,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,551,919,080.90/474,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,670.25

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