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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,517.53, 654,834.24 and 259,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,517.53, 654,834.24 and 259,659.36 is: 358,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,517.53 : 654,834.24 = 259,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,517.53/654,834.24 = 259,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,517.53x = 654,834.24 × 259,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,517.53x = 170,033,839,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,033,839,664.49/474,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,329.94

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