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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,557.52, 654,889.38 and 259,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,557.52, 654,889.38 and 259,697.58 is: 358,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,557.52 : 654,889.38 = 259,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,557.52/654,889.38 = 259,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,557.52x = 654,889.38 × 259,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,557.52x = 170,073,187,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,073,187,153.70/474,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,382.66

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