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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,541.66, 654,867.53 and 259,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,541.66, 654,867.53 and 259,681.74 is: 358,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,541.66 : 654,867.53 = 259,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,541.66/654,867.53 = 259,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,541.66x = 654,867.53 × 259,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,541.66x = 170,057,139,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,057,139,659.90/474,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,360.82

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