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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,532.02, 654,838.29 and 259,657.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,532.02, 654,838.29 and 259,657.65 is: 358,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,532.02 : 654,838.29 = 259,657.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,532.02/654,838.29 = 259,657.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,532.02x = 654,838.29 × 259,657.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,532.02x = 170,033,771,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,033,771,511.42/474,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,318.86

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