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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,210.78, 654,411.33 and 259,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,210.78, 654,411.33 and 259,350.18 is: 357,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,210.78 : 654,411.33 = 259,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,210.78/654,411.33 = 259,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,210.78x = 654,411.33 × 259,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,210.78x = 169,721,696,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,721,696,229.54/474,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,903.50

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