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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,539.98, 654,865.22 and 259,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,539.98, 654,865.22 and 259,680.04 is: 358,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,539.98 : 654,865.22 = 259,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,539.98/654,865.22 = 259,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,539.98x = 654,865.22 × 259,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,539.98x = 170,055,426,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,055,426,524.21/474,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,358.48

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