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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,271.79, 658,647.54 and 259,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,271.79, 658,647.54 and 259,495.11 is: 358,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,271.79 : 658,647.54 = 259,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,271.79/658,647.54 = 259,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,271.79x = 658,647.54 × 259,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,271.79x = 170,915,815,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,915,815,843.53/477,271.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,110.03

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