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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,599.60, 654,947.70 and 259,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,599.60, 654,947.70 and 259,739.54 is: 358,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,599.60 : 654,947.70 = 259,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,599.60/654,947.70 = 259,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,599.60x = 654,947.70 × 259,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,599.60x = 170,115,814,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,115,814,322.06/474,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,440.70

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