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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,544.10, 654,849.87 and 259,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,544.10, 654,849.87 and 259,693.22 is: 358,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,544.10 : 654,849.87 = 259,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,544.10/654,849.87 = 259,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,544.10x = 654,849.87 × 259,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,544.10x = 170,060,072,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,060,072,020.16/474,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,365.16

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