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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,341.85, 654,586.44 and 259,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,341.85, 654,586.44 and 259,479.36 is: 358,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,341.85 : 654,586.44 = 259,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,341.85/654,586.44 = 259,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,341.85x = 654,586.44 × 259,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,341.85x = 169,851,670,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,851,670,515.88/474,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,078.61

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