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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,452.16, 654,738.15 and 259,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,452.16, 654,738.15 and 259,589.16 is: 358,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,452.16 : 654,738.15 = 259,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,452.16/654,738.15 = 259,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,452.16x = 654,738.15 × 259,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,452.16x = 169,962,926,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,962,926,378.45/474,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,229.85

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