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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,534.24, 654,857.19 and 259,674.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,534.24, 654,857.19 and 259,674.33 is: 358,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,534.24 : 654,857.19 = 259,674.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,534.24/654,857.19 = 259,674.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,534.24x = 654,857.19 × 259,674.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,534.24x = 170,049,602,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,049,602,058.93/474,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,350.54

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