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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,477.06, 654,786.54 and 259,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,477.06, 654,786.54 and 259,635.90 is: 358,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,477.06 : 654,786.54 = 259,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,477.06/654,786.54 = 259,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,477.06x = 654,786.54 × 259,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,477.06x = 170,006,092,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,006,092,620.79/474,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,302.03

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