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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,664.95, 653,662.23 and 258,804.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,664.95, 653,662.23 and 258,804.99 is: 357,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,664.95 : 653,662.23 = 258,804.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,664.95/653,662.23 = 258,804.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,664.95x = 653,662.23 × 258,804.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,664.95x = 169,171,045,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,171,045,604.50/473,664.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,153.40

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