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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,220.36, 654,438.18 and 259,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,220.36, 654,438.18 and 259,356.52 is: 357,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,220.36 : 654,438.18 = 259,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,220.36/654,438.18 = 259,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,220.36x = 654,438.18 × 259,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,220.36x = 169,732,808,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,732,808,919.93/474,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,919.70

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