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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,543.63, 654,870.22 and 259,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,543.63, 654,870.22 and 259,683.71 is: 358,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,543.63 : 654,870.22 = 259,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,543.63/654,870.22 = 259,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,543.63x = 654,870.22 × 259,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,543.63x = 170,059,124,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,059,124,374.56/474,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,363.52

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