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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,747.66, 659,271.85 and 259,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,747.66, 659,271.85 and 259,957.18 is: 358,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,747.66 : 659,271.85 = 259,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,747.66/659,271.85 = 259,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,747.66x = 659,271.85 × 259,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,747.66x = 171,382,455,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,382,455,001.01/477,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,730.08

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