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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,651.58, 653,638.03 and 258,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,651.58, 653,638.03 and 258,793.27 is: 357,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,651.58 : 653,638.03 = 258,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,651.58/653,638.03 = 258,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,651.58x = 653,638.03 × 258,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,651.58x = 169,157,123,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,157,123,180.06/473,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,134.08

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