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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,670.57, 653,657.67 and 258,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,670.57, 653,657.67 and 258,806.02 is: 357,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,670.57 : 653,657.67 = 258,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,670.57/653,657.67 = 258,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,670.57x = 653,657.67 × 258,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,670.57x = 169,170,540,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,170,540,015.17/473,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,148.09

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