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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,222.80, 654,419.23 and 259,358.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,222.80, 654,419.23 and 259,358.15 is: 357,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,222.80 : 654,419.23 = 259,358.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,222.80/654,419.23 = 259,358.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,222.80x = 654,419.23 × 259,358.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,222.80x = 169,728,956,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,728,956,896.73/474,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,909.74

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