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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,538.28, 654,862.89 and 259,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,538.28, 654,862.89 and 259,678.39 is: 358,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,538.28 : 654,862.89 = 259,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,538.28/654,862.89 = 259,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,538.28x = 654,862.89 × 259,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,538.28x = 170,053,740,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,053,740,945.95/474,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,356.21

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