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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,762.68, 659,304.15 and 259,964.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,762.68, 659,304.15 and 259,964.01 is: 358,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,762.68 : 659,304.15 = 259,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,762.68/659,304.15 = 259,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,762.68x = 659,304.15 × 259,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,762.68x = 171,395,347,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,395,347,347.12/477,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,745.79

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