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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,626.31, 653,613.71 and 258,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,626.31, 653,613.71 and 258,779.68 is: 357,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,626.31 : 653,613.71 = 258,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,626.31/653,613.71 = 258,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,626.31x = 653,613.71 × 258,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,626.31x = 169,141,943,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,141,943,789.48/473,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,121.09

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