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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,063.37, 654,202.91 and 259,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,063.37, 654,202.91 and 259,201.15 is: 357,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,063.37 : 654,202.91 = 259,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,063.37/654,202.91 = 259,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,063.37x = 654,202.91 × 259,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,063.37x = 169,570,145,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,570,145,617.84/474,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,695.10

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