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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,547.02, 654,858.96 and 259,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,547.02, 654,858.96 and 259,672.68 is: 358,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,547.02 : 654,858.96 = 259,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,547.02/654,858.96 = 259,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,547.02x = 654,858.96 × 259,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,547.02x = 170,048,981,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,048,981,165.21/474,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,339.58

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