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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,652.91, 657,778.77 and 258,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,652.91, 657,778.77 and 258,860.06 is: 357,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,652.91 : 657,778.77 = 258,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,652.91/657,778.77 = 258,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,652.91x = 657,778.77 × 258,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,652.91x = 170,272,651,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,272,651,868.93/476,652.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,225.66

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