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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,432.38, 654,716.28 and 259,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,432.38, 654,716.28 and 259,573.30 is: 358,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,432.38 : 654,716.28 = 259,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,432.38/654,716.28 = 259,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,432.38x = 654,716.28 × 259,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,432.38x = 169,946,865,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,946,865,363.32/474,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,210.93

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