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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,965.10, 659,606.69 and 260,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,965.10, 659,606.69 and 260,188.27 is: 359,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,965.10 : 659,606.69 = 260,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,965.10/659,606.69 = 260,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,965.10x = 659,606.69 × 260,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,965.10x = 171,621,923,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,621,923,551.53/477,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,067.90

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