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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,525.10, 654,844.61 and 259,665.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,525.10, 654,844.61 and 259,665.19 is: 358,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,525.10 : 654,844.61 = 259,665.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,525.10/654,844.61 = 259,665.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,525.10x = 654,844.61 × 259,665.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,525.10x = 170,040,350,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,040,350,076.13/474,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,337.95

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