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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,541.47, 654,867.29 and 259,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,541.47, 654,867.29 and 259,681.55 is: 358,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,541.47 : 654,867.29 = 259,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,541.47/654,867.29 = 259,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,541.47x = 654,867.29 × 259,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,541.47x = 170,056,952,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,056,952,911.50/474,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,360.57

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