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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,320.24, 654,553.32 and 259,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,320.24, 654,553.32 and 259,458.42 is: 358,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,320.24 : 654,553.32 = 259,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,320.24/654,553.32 = 259,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,320.24x = 654,553.32 × 259,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,320.24x = 169,829,370,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,829,370,212.95/474,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,047.91

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