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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,427.23, 654,711.15 and 259,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,427.23, 654,711.15 and 259,566.63 is: 358,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,427.23 : 654,711.15 = 259,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,427.23/654,711.15 = 259,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,427.23x = 654,711.15 × 259,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,427.23x = 169,941,166,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,941,166,828.93/474,427.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,202.81

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