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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,645.89, 653,623.70 and 258,781.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,645.89, 653,623.70 and 258,781.34 is: 357,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,645.89 : 653,623.70 = 258,781.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,645.89/653,623.70 = 258,781.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,645.89x = 653,623.70 × 258,781.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,645.89x = 169,145,617,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,145,617,281.91/473,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,114.08

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