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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,550.02, 654,863.10 and 259,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,550.02, 654,863.10 and 259,675.68 is: 358,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,550.02 : 654,863.10 = 259,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,550.02/654,863.10 = 259,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,550.02x = 654,863.10 × 259,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,550.02x = 170,052,020,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,052,020,799.41/474,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,343.72

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