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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,046.35, 654,179.46 and 259,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,046.35, 654,179.46 and 259,184.13 is: 357,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,046.35 : 654,179.46 = 259,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,046.35/654,179.46 = 259,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,046.35x = 654,179.46 × 259,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,046.35x = 169,552,934,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,552,934,203.97/474,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,671.64

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