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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,433.38, 654,717.66 and 259,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,433.38, 654,717.66 and 259,574.30 is: 358,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,433.38 : 654,717.66 = 259,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,433.38/654,717.66 = 259,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,433.38x = 654,717.66 × 259,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,433.38x = 169,947,878,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,947,878,292.14/474,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,212.31

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