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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,697.99, 653,707.80 and 258,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,697.99, 653,707.80 and 258,838.02 is: 357,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,697.99 : 653,707.80 = 258,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,697.99/653,707.80 = 258,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,697.99x = 653,707.80 × 258,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,697.99x = 169,204,432,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,204,432,610.56/473,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,198.97

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