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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,596.10, 654,942.87 and 259,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,596.10, 654,942.87 and 259,736.04 is: 358,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,596.10 : 654,942.87 = 259,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,596.10/654,942.87 = 259,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,596.10x = 654,942.87 × 259,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,596.10x = 170,112,267,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,112,267,480.04/474,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,435.87

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