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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,445.06, 654,742.38 and 259,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,445.06, 654,742.38 and 259,603.90 is: 358,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,445.06 : 654,742.38 = 259,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,445.06/654,742.38 = 259,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,445.06x = 654,742.38 × 259,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,445.06x = 169,973,675,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,973,675,343.28/474,445.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,257.87

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