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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,456.06, 654,757.56 and 259,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,456.06, 654,757.56 and 259,614.90 is: 358,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,456.06 : 654,757.56 = 259,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,456.06/654,757.56 = 259,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,456.06x = 654,757.56 × 259,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,456.06x = 169,984,818,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,984,818,463.64/474,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,273.05

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