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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,652.41, 657,778.08 and 258,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,652.41, 657,778.08 and 258,859.56 is: 357,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,652.41 : 657,778.08 = 258,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,652.41/657,778.08 = 258,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,652.41x = 657,778.08 × 258,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,652.41x = 170,272,144,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,272,144,366.45/476,652.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,224.97

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