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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,627.42, 654,981.93 and 259,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,627.42, 654,981.93 and 259,766.96 is: 358,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,627.42 : 654,981.93 = 259,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,627.42/654,981.93 = 259,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,627.42x = 654,981.93 × 259,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,627.42x = 170,142,661,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,142,661,536.12/474,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,476.26

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