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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,277.38, 654,488.91 and 259,412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,277.38, 654,488.91 and 259,412.83 is: 357,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,277.38 : 654,488.91 = 259,412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,277.38/654,488.91 = 259,412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,277.38x = 654,488.91 × 259,412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,277.38x = 169,782,818,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,782,818,710.49/474,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,982.12

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