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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,476.48, 653,393.66 and 258,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,476.48, 653,393.66 and 258,616.68 is: 356,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,476.48 : 653,393.66 = 258,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,476.48/653,393.66 = 258,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,476.48x = 653,393.66 × 258,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,476.48x = 168,978,499,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,978,499,082.25/473,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,888.90

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