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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,158.93, 654,339.29 and 259,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,158.93, 654,339.29 and 259,299.14 is: 357,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,158.93 : 654,339.29 = 259,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,158.93/654,339.29 = 259,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,158.93x = 654,339.29 × 259,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,158.93x = 169,669,611,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,669,611,893.51/474,158.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,832.79

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