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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,432.66, 654,711.26 and 259,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,432.66, 654,711.26 and 259,569.63 is: 358,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,432.66 : 654,711.26 = 259,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,432.66/654,711.26 = 259,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,432.66x = 654,711.26 × 259,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,432.66x = 169,943,158,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,943,158,217.19/474,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,202.91

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