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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,640.37, 653,633.11 and 258,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,640.37, 653,633.11 and 258,793.76 is: 357,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,640.37 : 653,633.11 = 258,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,640.37/653,633.11 = 258,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,640.37x = 653,633.11 × 258,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,640.37x = 169,156,172,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,156,172,154.97/473,640.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,140.53

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