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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,640.51, 653,616.18 and 258,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,640.51, 653,616.18 and 258,775.95 is: 357,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,640.51 : 653,616.18 = 258,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,640.51/653,616.18 = 258,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,640.51x = 653,616.18 × 258,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,640.51x = 169,140,147,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,140,147,914.87/473,640.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,106.59

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