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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,046.83, 654,184.55 and 259,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,046.83, 654,184.55 and 259,186.84 is: 357,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,046.83 : 654,184.55 = 259,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,046.83/654,184.55 = 259,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,046.83x = 654,184.55 × 259,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,046.83x = 169,556,025,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,556,025,303.83/474,046.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,677.80

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