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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,581.23, 654,913.34 and 259,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,581.23, 654,913.34 and 259,716.98 is: 358,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,581.23 : 654,913.34 = 259,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,581.23/654,913.34 = 259,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,581.23x = 654,913.34 × 259,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,581.23x = 170,092,114,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,092,114,826.51/474,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,404.64

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