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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,438.92, 654,742.05 and 259,578.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,438.92, 654,742.05 and 259,578.98 is: 358,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,438.92 : 654,742.05 = 259,578.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,438.92/654,742.05 = 259,578.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,438.92x = 654,742.05 × 259,578.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,438.92x = 169,957,273,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,957,273,502.11/474,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,227.93

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