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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,639.70, 653,632.20 and 258,793.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,639.70, 653,632.20 and 258,793.11 is: 357,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,639.70 : 653,632.20 = 258,793.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,639.70/653,632.20 = 258,793.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,639.70x = 653,632.20 × 258,793.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,639.70x = 169,155,509,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,155,509,834.14/473,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,139.64

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