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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,371.42, 654,637.76 and 259,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,371.42, 654,637.76 and 259,506.87 is: 358,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,371.42 : 654,637.76 = 259,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,371.42/654,637.76 = 259,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,371.42x = 654,637.76 × 259,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,371.42x = 169,882,994,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,882,994,783.88/474,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,122.33

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