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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,225.05, 654,422.33 and 259,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,225.05, 654,422.33 and 259,360.40 is: 357,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,225.05 : 654,422.33 = 259,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,225.05/654,422.33 = 259,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,225.05x = 654,422.33 × 259,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,225.05x = 169,731,232,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,731,232,708.82/474,225.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,912.84

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