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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,196.68, 654,382.26 and 259,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,196.68, 654,382.26 and 259,336.08 is: 357,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,196.68 : 654,382.26 = 259,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,196.68/654,382.26 = 259,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,196.68x = 654,382.26 × 259,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,196.68x = 169,704,930,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,704,930,129.94/474,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,878.78

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