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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,951.09, 658,196.08 and 259,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,951.09, 658,196.08 and 259,161.83 is: 357,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,951.09 : 658,196.08 = 259,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,951.09/658,196.08 = 259,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,951.09x = 658,196.08 × 259,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,951.09x = 170,579,299,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,579,299,120.98/476,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,645.27

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