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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,555.51, 654,886.61 and 259,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,555.51, 654,886.61 and 259,695.58 is: 358,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,555.51 : 654,886.61 = 259,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,555.51/654,886.61 = 259,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,555.51x = 654,886.61 × 259,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,555.51x = 170,071,158,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,071,158,018.18/474,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,379.90

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