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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,558.32, 654,889.28 and 259,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,558.32, 654,889.28 and 259,696.51 is: 358,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,558.32 : 654,889.28 = 259,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,558.32/654,889.28 = 259,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,558.32x = 654,889.28 × 259,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,558.32x = 170,072,457,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,072,457,177.97/474,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,380.52

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