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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,429.23, 654,713.91 and 259,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,429.23, 654,713.91 and 259,568.63 is: 358,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,429.23 : 654,713.91 = 259,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,429.23/654,713.91 = 259,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,429.23x = 654,713.91 × 259,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,429.23x = 169,943,189,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,943,189,387.07/474,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,205.57

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