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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,668.82, 653,655.26 and 258,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,668.82, 653,655.26 and 258,804.27 is: 357,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,668.82 : 653,655.26 = 258,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,668.82/653,655.26 = 258,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,668.82x = 653,655.26 × 258,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,668.82x = 169,168,771,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,168,771,101.94/473,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,145.68

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