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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,644.19, 653,621.36 and 258,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,644.19, 653,621.36 and 258,779.66 is: 357,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,644.19 : 653,621.36 = 258,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,644.19/653,621.36 = 258,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,644.19x = 653,621.36 × 258,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,644.19x = 169,143,908,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,143,908,747.53/473,644.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,111.75

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