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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,548.55, 654,876.99 and 259,688.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,548.55, 654,876.99 and 259,688.69 is: 358,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,548.55 : 654,876.99 = 259,688.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,548.55/654,876.99 = 259,688.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,548.55x = 654,876.99 × 259,688.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,548.55x = 170,064,144,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,064,144,369.86/474,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,370.38

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