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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,636.31, 653,627.51 and 258,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,636.31, 653,627.51 and 258,789.70 is: 357,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,636.31 : 653,627.51 = 258,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,636.31/653,627.51 = 258,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,636.31x = 653,627.51 × 258,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,636.31x = 169,152,067,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,152,067,224.65/473,636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,134.92

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