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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,423.12, 654,698.16 and 259,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,423.12, 654,698.16 and 259,560.36 is: 358,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,423.12 : 654,698.16 = 259,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,423.12/654,698.16 = 259,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,423.12x = 654,698.16 × 259,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,423.12x = 169,933,690,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,933,690,100.94/474,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,190.15

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