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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,272.29, 658,648.23 and 259,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,272.29, 658,648.23 and 259,495.61 is: 358,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,272.29 : 658,648.23 = 259,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,272.29/658,648.23 = 259,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,272.29x = 658,648.23 × 259,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,272.29x = 170,916,324,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,916,324,219.27/477,272.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,110.72

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