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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,267.06, 654,483.78 and 259,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,267.06, 654,483.78 and 259,411.32 is: 357,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,267.06 : 654,483.78 = 259,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,267.06/654,483.78 = 259,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,267.06x = 654,483.78 × 259,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,267.06x = 169,780,501,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,780,501,288.39/474,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,985.02

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