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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,580.23, 654,911.96 and 259,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,580.23, 654,911.96 and 259,715.98 is: 358,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,580.23 : 654,911.96 = 259,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,580.23/654,911.96 = 259,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,580.23x = 654,911.96 × 259,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,580.23x = 170,091,101,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,091,101,505.12/474,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,403.26

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