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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,449.06, 654,747.90 and 259,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,449.06, 654,747.90 and 259,607.90 is: 358,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,449.06 : 654,747.90 = 259,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,449.06/654,747.90 = 259,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,449.06x = 654,747.90 × 259,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,449.06x = 169,977,727,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,977,727,348.41/474,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,263.39

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