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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,648.76, 653,627.55 and 258,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,648.76, 653,627.55 and 258,784.20 is: 357,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,648.76 : 653,627.55 = 258,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,648.76/653,627.55 = 258,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,648.76x = 653,627.55 × 258,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,648.76x = 169,148,482,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,148,482,624.71/473,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,117.97

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