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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,139.36, 654,312.96 and 259,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,139.36, 654,312.96 and 259,278.76 is: 357,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,139.36 : 654,312.96 = 259,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,139.36/654,312.96 = 259,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,139.36x = 654,312.96 × 259,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,139.36x = 169,649,452,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,649,452,920.73/474,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,805.04

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