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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,631.84, 653,604.26 and 258,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,631.84, 653,604.26 and 258,767.28 is: 357,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,631.84 : 653,604.26 = 258,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,631.84/653,604.26 = 258,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,631.84x = 653,604.26 × 258,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,631.84x = 169,131,395,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,131,395,262.78/473,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,094.65

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