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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,230.06, 654,429.21 and 259,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,230.06, 654,429.21 and 259,365.41 is: 357,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,230.06 : 654,429.21 = 259,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,230.06/654,429.21 = 259,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,230.06x = 654,429.21 × 259,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,230.06x = 169,736,300,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,736,300,367.63/474,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,919.74

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