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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,670.18, 653,673.65 and 258,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,670.18, 653,673.65 and 258,824.16 is: 357,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,670.18 : 653,673.65 = 258,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,670.18/653,673.65 = 258,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,670.18x = 653,673.65 × 258,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,670.18x = 169,186,532,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,186,532,081.26/473,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,182.15

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