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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,047.33, 654,185.24 and 259,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,047.33, 654,185.24 and 259,187.34 is: 357,678.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,047.33 : 654,185.24 = 259,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,047.33/654,185.24 = 259,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,047.33x = 654,185.24 × 259,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,047.33x = 169,556,532,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,556,532,222.86/474,047.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,678.49

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