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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,436.92, 654,739.29 and 259,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,436.92, 654,739.29 and 259,576.98 is: 358,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,436.92 : 654,739.29 = 259,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,436.92/654,739.29 = 259,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,436.92x = 654,739.29 × 259,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,436.92x = 169,955,247,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,955,247,585.54/474,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,225.17

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