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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,440.04, 654,746.76 and 259,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,440.04, 654,746.76 and 259,598.88 is: 358,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,440.04 : 654,746.76 = 259,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,440.04/654,746.76 = 259,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,440.04x = 654,746.76 × 259,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,440.04x = 169,971,525,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,971,525,579.63/474,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,257.13

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