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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,439.41, 654,720.57 and 259,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,439.41, 654,720.57 and 259,576.38 is: 358,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,439.41 : 654,720.57 = 259,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,439.41/654,720.57 = 259,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,439.41x = 654,720.57 × 259,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,439.41x = 169,949,995,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,949,995,472.14/474,439.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,212.22

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