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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,647.95, 653,626.53 and 258,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,647.95, 653,626.53 and 258,783.42 is: 357,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,647.95 : 653,626.53 = 258,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,647.95/653,626.53 = 258,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,647.95x = 653,626.53 × 258,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,647.95x = 169,147,708,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,147,708,836.13/473,647.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,116.94

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