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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,561.27, 654,894.63 and 259,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,561.27, 654,894.63 and 259,701.48 is: 358,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,561.27 : 654,894.63 = 259,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,561.27/654,894.63 = 259,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,561.27x = 654,894.63 × 259,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,561.27x = 170,077,104,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,077,104,655.05/474,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,388.08

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