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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,642.88, 653,639.76 and 258,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,642.88, 653,639.76 and 258,781.20 is: 357,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,642.88 : 653,639.76 = 258,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,642.88/653,639.76 = 258,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,642.88x = 653,639.76 × 258,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,642.88x = 169,149,681,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,149,681,460.51/473,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,124.93

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