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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,642.16, 653,618.54 and 258,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,642.16, 653,618.54 and 258,777.61 is: 357,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,642.16 : 653,618.54 = 258,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,642.16/653,618.54 = 258,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,642.16x = 653,618.54 × 258,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,642.16x = 169,141,843,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,141,843,756.28/473,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,108.93

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