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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,853.00, 658,046.55 and 259,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,853.00, 658,046.55 and 259,056.04 is: 357,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,853.00 : 658,046.55 = 259,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,853.00/658,046.55 = 259,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,853.00x = 658,046.55 × 259,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,853.00x = 170,470,933,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,470,933,378.66/476,853.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,491.59

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