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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,652.58, 653,639.41 and 258,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,652.58, 653,639.41 and 258,794.27 is: 357,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,652.58 : 653,639.41 = 258,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,652.58/653,639.41 = 258,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,652.58x = 653,639.41 × 258,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,652.58x = 169,158,133,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,158,133,954.18/473,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,135.46

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