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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,529.74, 654,850.98 and 259,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,529.74, 654,850.98 and 259,669.83 is: 358,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,529.74 : 654,850.98 = 259,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,529.74/654,850.98 = 259,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,529.74x = 654,850.98 × 259,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,529.74x = 170,045,042,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,045,042,651.93/474,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,344.33

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