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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,286.06, 654,519.91 and 259,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,286.06, 654,519.91 and 259,421.40 is: 358,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,286.06 : 654,519.91 = 259,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,286.06/654,519.91 = 259,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,286.06x = 654,519.91 × 259,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,286.06x = 169,796,471,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,796,471,380.07/474,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,004.35

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