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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,319.74, 654,552.64 and 259,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,319.74, 654,552.64 and 259,457.92 is: 358,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,319.74 : 654,552.64 = 259,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,319.74/654,552.64 = 259,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,319.74x = 654,552.64 × 259,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,319.74x = 169,828,866,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,828,866,504.91/474,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,047.22

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