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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,284.85, 654,499.17 and 259,420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,284.85, 654,499.17 and 259,420.27 is: 357,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,284.85 : 654,499.17 = 259,420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,284.85/654,499.17 = 259,420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,284.85x = 654,499.17 × 259,420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,284.85x = 169,790,348,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,790,348,772.23/474,284.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,992.35

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