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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,539.41, 654,864.41 and 259,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,539.41, 654,864.41 and 259,679.49 is: 358,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,539.41 : 654,864.41 = 259,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,539.41/654,864.41 = 259,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,539.41x = 654,864.41 × 259,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,539.41x = 170,054,856,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,054,856,007.95/474,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,357.71

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