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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,184.17, 658,526.75 and 259,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,184.17, 658,526.75 and 259,407.50 is: 357,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,184.17 : 658,526.75 = 259,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,184.17/658,526.75 = 259,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,184.17x = 658,526.75 × 259,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,184.17x = 170,826,775,256.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,826,775,256.51/477,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,989.19

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