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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,535.07, 654,858.38 and 259,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,535.07, 654,858.38 and 259,675.16 is: 358,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,535.07 : 654,858.38 = 259,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,535.07/654,858.38 = 259,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,535.07x = 654,858.38 × 259,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,535.07x = 170,050,450,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,050,450,031.17/474,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,351.71

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