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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,523.57, 654,842.51 and 259,663.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,523.57, 654,842.51 and 259,663.65 is: 358,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,523.57 : 654,842.51 = 259,663.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,523.57/654,842.51 = 259,663.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,523.57x = 654,842.51 × 259,663.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,523.57x = 170,038,795,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,038,795,023.44/474,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,335.83

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