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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,465.06, 654,769.98 and 259,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,465.06, 654,769.98 and 259,623.90 is: 358,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,465.06 : 654,769.98 = 259,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,465.06/654,769.98 = 259,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,465.06x = 654,769.98 × 259,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,465.06x = 169,993,935,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,993,935,810.52/474,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,285.47

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