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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,627.92, 659,130.82 and 259,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,627.92, 659,130.82 and 259,841.36 is: 358,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,627.92 : 659,130.82 = 259,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,627.92/659,130.82 = 259,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,627.92x = 659,130.82 × 259,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,627.92x = 171,269,448,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,269,448,686.72/477,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,583.41

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