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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,657.28, 653,626.56 and 258,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,657.28, 653,626.56 and 258,787.20 is: 357,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,657.28 : 653,626.56 = 258,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,657.28/653,626.56 = 258,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,657.28x = 653,626.56 × 258,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,657.28x = 169,150,187,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,150,187,308.03/473,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,115.14

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