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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,463.40, 654,759.06 and 259,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,463.40, 654,759.06 and 259,604.36 is: 358,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,463.40 : 654,759.06 = 259,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,463.40/654,759.06 = 259,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,463.40x = 654,759.06 × 259,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,463.40x = 169,978,306,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,978,306,725.50/474,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,253.78

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