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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,362.45, 654,625.34 and 259,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,362.45, 654,625.34 and 259,497.90 is: 358,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,362.45 : 654,625.34 = 259,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,362.45/654,625.34 = 259,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,362.45x = 654,625.34 × 259,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,362.45x = 169,873,899,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,873,899,029.61/474,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,109.92

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