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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,664.06, 653,655.40 and 258,805.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,664.06, 653,655.40 and 258,805.67 is: 357,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,664.06 : 653,655.40 = 258,805.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,664.06/653,655.40 = 258,805.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,664.06x = 653,655.40 × 258,805.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,664.06x = 169,169,719,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,169,719,830.83/473,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,151.27

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