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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,187.16, 658,530.90 and 259,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,187.16, 658,530.90 and 259,410.51 is: 357,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,187.16 : 658,530.90 = 259,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,187.16/658,530.90 = 259,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,187.16x = 658,530.90 × 259,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,187.16x = 170,829,836,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,829,836,619.76/477,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,993.37

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