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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,531.32, 654,853.20 and 259,671.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,531.32, 654,853.20 and 259,671.41 is: 358,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,531.32 : 654,853.20 = 259,671.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,531.32/654,853.20 = 259,671.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,531.32x = 654,853.20 × 259,671.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,531.32x = 170,046,650,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,046,650,512.75/474,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,346.53

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