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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,087.27, 658,385.45 and 259,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,087.27, 658,385.45 and 259,295.91 is: 357,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,087.27 : 658,385.45 = 259,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,087.27/658,385.45 = 259,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,087.27x = 658,385.45 × 259,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,087.27x = 170,716,654,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,716,654,388.51/477,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,831.08

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