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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,259.21, 658,619.86 and 259,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,259.21, 658,619.86 and 259,470.01 is: 358,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,259.21 : 658,619.86 = 259,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,259.21/658,619.86 = 259,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,259.21x = 658,619.86 × 259,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,259.21x = 170,892,098,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,892,098,367.30/477,259.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,069.78

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