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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,046.24, 654,179.34 and 259,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,046.24, 654,179.34 and 259,184.02 is: 357,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,046.24 : 654,179.34 = 259,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,046.24/654,179.34 = 259,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,046.24x = 654,179.34 × 259,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,046.24x = 169,552,831,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,552,831,142.15/474,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,671.50

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