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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,185.67, 658,528.83 and 259,409.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,185.67, 658,528.83 and 259,409.00 is: 357,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,185.67 : 658,528.83 = 259,409.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,185.67/658,528.83 = 259,409.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,185.67x = 658,528.83 × 259,409.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,185.67x = 170,828,301,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,828,301,968.83/477,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,991.27

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