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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,432.92, 654,733.77 and 259,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,432.92, 654,733.77 and 259,572.98 is: 358,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,432.92 : 654,733.77 = 259,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,432.92/654,733.77 = 259,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,432.92x = 654,733.77 × 259,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,432.92x = 169,951,195,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,951,195,785.54/474,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,219.65

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