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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,651.15, 653,619.38 and 258,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,651.15, 653,619.38 and 258,798.65 is: 357,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,651.15 : 653,619.38 = 258,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,651.15/653,619.38 = 258,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,651.15x = 653,619.38 × 258,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,651.15x = 169,155,808,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,155,808,595.75/473,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,131.64

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