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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,176.08, 658,515.59 and 259,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,176.08, 658,515.59 and 259,399.40 is: 357,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,176.08 : 658,515.59 = 259,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,176.08/658,515.59 = 259,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,176.08x = 658,515.59 × 259,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,176.08x = 170,818,548,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,818,548,936.65/477,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,978.02

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