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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,597.10, 654,944.25 and 259,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,597.10, 654,944.25 and 259,737.04 is: 358,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,597.10 : 654,944.25 = 259,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,597.10/654,944.25 = 259,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,597.10x = 654,944.25 × 259,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,597.10x = 170,113,280,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,113,280,860.02/474,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,437.25

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