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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,344.85, 654,590.58 and 259,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,344.85, 654,590.58 and 259,482.36 is: 358,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,344.85 : 654,590.58 = 259,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,344.85/654,590.58 = 259,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,344.85x = 654,590.58 × 259,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,344.85x = 169,854,708,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,854,708,532.17/474,344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,082.75

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