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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,562.20, 657,657.62 and 258,771.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,562.20, 657,657.62 and 258,771.15 is: 357,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,562.20 : 657,657.62 = 258,771.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,562.20/657,657.62 = 258,771.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,562.20x = 657,657.62 × 258,771.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,562.20x = 170,182,817,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,182,817,339.81/476,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,105.16

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