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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,383.06, 654,646.28 and 259,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,383.06, 654,646.28 and 259,519.22 is: 358,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,383.06 : 654,646.28 = 259,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,383.06/654,646.28 = 259,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,383.06x = 654,646.28 × 259,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,383.06x = 169,893,291,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,893,291,961.50/474,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,135.24

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