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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,544.98, 654,872.12 and 259,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,544.98, 654,872.12 and 259,685.04 is: 358,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,544.98 : 654,872.12 = 259,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,544.98/654,872.12 = 259,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,544.98x = 654,872.12 × 259,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,544.98x = 170,060,492,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,060,492,677.09/474,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,365.38

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