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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,236.24, 654,436.76 and 259,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,236.24, 654,436.76 and 259,375.60 is: 357,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,236.24 : 654,436.76 = 259,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,236.24/654,436.76 = 259,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,236.24x = 654,436.76 × 259,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,236.24x = 169,744,927,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,744,927,287.06/474,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,933.27

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