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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,216.33, 658,551.47 and 259,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,216.33, 658,551.47 and 259,417.79 is: 357,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,216.33 : 658,551.47 = 259,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,216.33/658,551.47 = 259,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,216.33x = 658,551.47 × 259,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,216.33x = 170,839,964,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,839,964,828.37/477,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,992.71

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