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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,652.15, 653,620.75 and 258,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,652.15, 653,620.75 and 258,799.65 is: 357,133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,652.15 : 653,620.75 = 258,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,652.15/653,620.75 = 258,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,652.15x = 653,620.75 × 258,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,652.15x = 169,156,821,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,156,821,332.74/473,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,133.02

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