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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,537.24, 654,861.33 and 259,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,537.24, 654,861.33 and 259,677.33 is: 358,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,537.24 : 654,861.33 = 259,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,537.24/654,861.33 = 259,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,537.24x = 654,861.33 × 259,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,537.24x = 170,052,641,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,052,641,694.65/474,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,354.68

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