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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,439.16, 654,720.22 and 259,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,439.16, 654,720.22 and 259,576.14 is: 358,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,439.16 : 654,720.22 = 259,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,439.16/654,720.22 = 259,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,439.16x = 654,720.22 × 259,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,439.16x = 169,949,747,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,949,747,487.55/474,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,211.89

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