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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,452.66, 654,738.84 and 259,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,452.66, 654,738.84 and 259,589.64 is: 358,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,452.66 : 654,738.84 = 259,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,452.66/654,738.84 = 259,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,452.66x = 654,738.84 × 259,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,452.66x = 169,963,419,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,963,419,769.62/474,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,230.51

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