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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,198.18, 654,384.33 and 259,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,198.18, 654,384.33 and 259,337.58 is: 357,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,198.18 : 654,384.33 = 259,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,198.18/654,384.33 = 259,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,198.18x = 654,384.33 × 259,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,198.18x = 169,706,448,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,706,448,532.12/474,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,880.85

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