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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,187.17, 658,530.90 and 259,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,187.17, 658,530.90 and 259,410.50 is: 357,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,187.17 : 658,530.90 = 259,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,187.17/658,530.90 = 259,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,187.17x = 658,530.90 × 259,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,187.17x = 170,829,826,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,829,826,741.80/477,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,993.34

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