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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,539.67, 654,864.80 and 259,679.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,539.67, 654,864.80 and 259,679.78 is: 358,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,539.67 : 654,864.80 = 259,679.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,539.67/654,864.80 = 259,679.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,539.67x = 654,864.80 × 259,679.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,539.67x = 170,055,142,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,055,142,621.02/474,539.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,358.12

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