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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,336.71, 654,584.44 and 259,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,336.71, 654,584.44 and 259,476.72 is: 358,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,336.71 : 654,584.44 = 259,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,336.71/654,584.44 = 259,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,336.71x = 654,584.44 × 259,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,336.71x = 169,849,420,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,849,420,837.37/474,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,077.75

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