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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,575.04, 654,933.06 and 259,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,575.04, 654,933.06 and 259,733.88 is: 358,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,575.04 : 654,933.06 = 259,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,575.04/654,933.06 = 259,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,575.04x = 654,933.06 × 259,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,575.04x = 170,108,304,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,108,304,814.07/474,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,443.43

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