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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,645.95, 653,623.78 and 258,781.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,645.95, 653,623.78 and 258,781.41 is: 357,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,645.95 : 653,623.78 = 258,781.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,645.95/653,623.78 = 258,781.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,645.95x = 653,623.78 × 258,781.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,645.95x = 169,145,683,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,145,683,397.93/473,645.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,114.18

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