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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,649.44, 653,645.64 and 258,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,649.44, 653,645.64 and 258,802.78 is: 357,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,649.44 : 653,645.64 = 258,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,649.44/653,645.64 = 258,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,649.44x = 653,645.64 × 258,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,649.44x = 169,165,308,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,165,308,766.88/473,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,152.98

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