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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,655.60, 653,643.56 and 258,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,655.60, 653,643.56 and 258,797.28 is: 357,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,655.60 : 653,643.56 = 258,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,655.60/653,643.56 = 258,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,655.60x = 653,643.56 × 258,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,655.60x = 169,161,175,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,161,175,417.52/473,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,139.61

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