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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,078.65, 658,369.49 and 259,288.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,078.65, 658,369.49 and 259,288.53 is: 357,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,078.65 : 658,369.49 = 259,288.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,078.65/658,369.49 = 259,288.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,078.65x = 658,369.49 × 259,288.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,078.65x = 170,707,655,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,707,655,962.51/477,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,818.69

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