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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,097.50, 654,254.49 and 259,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,097.50, 654,254.49 and 259,237.71 is: 357,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,097.50 : 654,254.49 = 259,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,097.50/654,254.49 = 259,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,097.50x = 654,254.49 × 259,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,097.50x = 169,607,435,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,607,435,744.82/474,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,748.01

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