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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,501.43, 654,811.95 and 259,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,501.43, 654,811.95 and 259,641.51 is: 358,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,501.43 : 654,811.95 = 259,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,501.43/654,811.95 = 259,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,501.43x = 654,811.95 × 259,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,501.43x = 170,016,363,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,016,363,464.05/474,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,305.27

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