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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,642.33, 653,618.68 and 258,777.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,642.33, 653,618.68 and 258,777.77 is: 357,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,642.33 : 653,618.68 = 258,777.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,642.33/653,618.68 = 258,777.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,642.33x = 653,618.68 × 258,777.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,642.33x = 169,141,979,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,141,979,878.76/473,642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,109.09

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