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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,266.64, 654,493.04 and 259,402.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,266.64, 654,493.04 and 259,402.11 is: 357,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,266.64 : 654,493.04 = 259,402.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,266.64/654,493.04 = 259,402.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,266.64x = 654,493.04 × 259,402.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,266.64x = 169,776,875,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,776,875,556.31/474,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,977.69

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