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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,621.92, 659,122.54 and 259,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,621.92, 659,122.54 and 259,835.34 is: 358,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,621.92 : 659,122.54 = 259,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,621.92/659,122.54 = 259,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,621.92x = 659,122.54 × 259,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,621.92x = 171,263,329,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,263,329,282.56/477,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,575.10

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