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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,099.36, 654,257.76 and 259,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,099.36, 654,257.76 and 259,240.32 is: 357,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,099.36 : 654,257.76 = 259,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,099.36/654,257.76 = 259,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,099.36x = 654,257.76 × 259,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,099.36x = 169,609,991,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,609,991,064.88/474,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,751.99

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