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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,541.98, 654,867.98 and 259,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,541.98, 654,867.98 and 259,682.04 is: 358,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,541.98 : 654,867.98 = 259,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,541.98/654,867.98 = 259,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,541.98x = 654,867.98 × 259,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,541.98x = 170,057,452,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,057,452,977.08/474,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,361.24

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