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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,464.28, 654,754.70 and 259,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,464.28, 654,754.70 and 259,601.24 is: 358,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,464.28 : 654,754.70 = 259,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,464.28/654,754.70 = 259,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,464.28x = 654,754.70 × 259,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,464.28x = 169,975,132,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,975,132,015.83/474,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,246.42

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