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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,629.56, 653,589.36 and 258,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,629.56, 653,589.36 and 258,777 is: 357,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,629.56 : 653,589.36 = 258,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,629.56/653,589.36 = 258,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,629.56x = 653,589.36 × 258,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,629.56x = 169,133,893,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,133,893,812.72/473,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,101.64

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