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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,798.31, 657,988.65 and 259,011.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,798.31, 657,988.65 and 259,011.05 is: 357,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,798.31 : 657,988.65 = 259,011.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,798.31/657,988.65 = 259,011.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,798.31x = 657,988.65 × 259,011.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,798.31x = 170,426,327,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,426,327,834.64/476,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,439.04

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