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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,600.10, 654,948.40 and 259,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,600.10, 654,948.40 and 259,740.04 is: 358,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,600.10 : 654,948.40 = 259,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,600.10/654,948.40 = 259,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,600.10x = 654,948.40 × 259,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,600.10x = 170,116,323,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,116,323,613.94/474,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,441.40

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