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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,557.51, 654,889.37 and 259,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,557.51, 654,889.37 and 259,697.58 is: 358,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,557.51 : 654,889.37 = 259,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,557.51/654,889.37 = 259,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,557.51x = 654,889.37 × 259,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,557.51x = 170,073,184,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,073,184,556.73/474,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,382.66

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