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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,282.18, 654,500.25 and 259,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,282.18, 654,500.25 and 259,421.58 is: 357,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,282.18 : 654,500.25 = 259,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,282.18/654,500.25 = 259,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,282.18x = 654,500.25 × 259,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,282.18x = 169,791,488,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,791,488,965.40/474,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,996.77

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