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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,528.06, 654,848.72 and 259,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,528.06, 654,848.72 and 259,668.16 is: 358,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,528.06 : 654,848.72 = 259,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,528.06/654,848.72 = 259,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,528.06x = 654,848.72 × 259,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,528.06x = 170,043,362,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,043,362,200.76/474,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,342.06

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