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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,599.10, 654,947.02 and 259,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,599.10, 654,947.02 and 259,739.04 is: 358,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,599.10 : 654,947.02 = 259,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,599.10/654,947.02 = 259,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,599.10x = 654,947.02 × 259,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,599.10x = 170,115,310,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,115,310,225.66/474,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,440.02

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