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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,549.02, 654,861.72 and 259,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,549.02, 654,861.72 and 259,674.68 is: 358,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,549.02 : 654,861.72 = 259,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,549.02/654,861.72 = 259,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,549.02x = 654,861.72 × 259,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,549.02x = 170,051,007,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,051,007,585.25/474,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,342.34

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