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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,286.41, 654,501.33 and 259,421.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,286.41, 654,501.33 and 259,421.83 is: 357,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,286.41 : 654,501.33 = 259,421.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,286.41/654,501.33 = 259,421.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,286.41x = 654,501.33 × 259,421.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,286.41x = 169,791,931,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,791,931,129.78/474,286.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,994.51

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