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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,433.80, 654,690.78 and 259,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,433.80, 654,690.78 and 259,531.08 is: 358,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,433.80 : 654,690.78 = 259,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,433.80/654,690.78 = 259,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,433.80x = 654,690.78 × 259,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,433.80x = 169,912,605,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,912,605,199.44/474,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,137.65

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