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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,283.37, 654,497.19 and 259,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,283.37, 654,497.19 and 259,418.85 is: 357,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,283.37 : 654,497.19 = 259,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,283.37/654,497.19 = 259,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,283.37x = 654,497.19 × 259,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,283.37x = 169,788,908,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,788,908,358.03/474,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,990.44

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