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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,181.08, 658,522.50 and 259,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,181.08, 658,522.50 and 259,404.40 is: 357,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,181.08 : 658,522.50 = 259,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,181.08/658,522.50 = 259,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,181.08x = 658,522.50 × 259,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,181.08x = 170,823,633,999
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,823,633,999/477,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,984.93

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