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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,956.59, 658,203.69 and 259,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,956.59, 658,203.69 and 259,167.34 is: 357,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,956.59 : 658,203.69 = 259,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,956.59/658,203.69 = 259,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,956.59x = 658,203.69 × 259,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,956.59x = 170,584,899,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,584,899,515.49/476,956.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,652.88

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