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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,598.10, 654,945.64 and 259,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,598.10, 654,945.64 and 259,738.04 is: 358,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,598.10 : 654,945.64 = 259,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,598.10/654,945.64 = 259,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,598.10x = 654,945.64 × 259,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,598.10x = 170,114,296,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,114,296,840.15/474,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,438.64

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