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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,583.48, 654,916.44 and 259,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,583.48, 654,916.44 and 259,719.24 is: 358,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,583.48 : 654,916.44 = 259,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,583.48/654,916.44 = 259,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,583.48x = 654,916.44 × 259,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,583.48x = 170,094,400,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,094,400,060.31/474,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,407.76

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