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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,687.98, 653,689.59 and 255,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,687.98, 653,689.59 and 255,896.74 is: 353,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,687.98 : 653,689.59 = 255,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,687.98/653,689.59 = 255,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,687.98x = 653,689.59 × 255,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,687.98x = 167,277,035,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,277,035,052.94/473,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,137.60

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