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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,640.26, 653,615.84 and 258,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,640.26, 653,615.84 and 258,775.70 is: 357,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,640.26 : 653,615.84 = 258,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,640.26/653,615.84 = 258,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,640.26x = 653,615.84 × 258,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,640.26x = 169,139,895,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,139,895,233.21/473,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,106.25

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