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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,626.92, 659,129.44 and 259,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,626.92, 659,129.44 and 259,840.36 is: 358,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,626.92 : 659,129.44 = 259,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,626.92/659,129.44 = 259,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,626.92x = 659,129.44 × 259,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,626.92x = 171,268,430,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,268,430,976.20/477,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,582.03

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