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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,337.85, 654,580.93 and 259,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,337.85, 654,580.93 and 259,475.36 is: 358,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,337.85 : 654,580.93 = 259,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,337.85/654,580.93 = 259,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,337.85x = 654,580.93 × 259,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,337.85x = 169,847,621,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,847,621,163.51/474,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,073.09

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