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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,667.69, 659,186.64 and 259,877.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,667.69, 659,186.64 and 259,877.61 is: 358,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,667.69 : 659,186.64 = 259,877.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,667.69/659,186.64 = 259,877.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,667.69x = 659,186.64 × 259,877.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,667.69x = 171,307,848,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,307,848,547.13/477,667.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,633.95

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