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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,529.07, 654,850.10 and 259,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,529.07, 654,850.10 and 259,669.16 is: 358,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,529.07 : 654,850.10 = 259,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,529.07/654,850.10 = 259,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,529.07x = 654,850.10 × 259,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,529.07x = 170,044,370,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,044,370,820.32/474,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,343.43

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