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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,264.03, 658,637.37 and 259,487.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,264.03, 658,637.37 and 259,487.43 is: 358,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,264.03 : 658,637.37 = 259,487.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,264.03/658,637.37 = 259,487.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,264.03x = 658,637.37 × 259,487.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,264.03x = 170,908,118,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,908,118,443.26/477,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,099.73

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