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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,542.98, 654,848.30 and 259,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,542.98, 654,848.30 and 259,692.10 is: 358,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,542.98 : 654,848.30 = 259,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,542.98/654,848.30 = 259,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,542.98x = 654,848.30 × 259,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,542.98x = 170,058,929,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,058,929,220.54/474,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,363.60

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