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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,524.85, 654,844.17 and 259,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,524.85, 654,844.17 and 259,664.85 is: 358,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,524.85 : 654,844.17 = 259,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,524.85/654,844.17 = 259,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,524.85x = 654,844.17 × 259,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,524.85x = 170,040,013,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,040,013,176.43/474,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,337.43

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