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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,537.28, 654,861.51 and 259,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,537.28, 654,861.51 and 259,677.39 is: 358,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,537.28 : 654,861.51 = 259,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,537.28/654,861.51 = 259,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,537.28x = 654,861.51 × 259,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,537.28x = 170,052,727,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,052,727,728.26/474,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,354.83

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