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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,699.28, 653,684.36 and 258,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,699.28, 653,684.36 and 258,829.20 is: 357,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,699.28 : 653,684.36 = 258,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,699.28/653,684.36 = 258,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,699.28x = 653,684.36 × 258,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,699.28x = 169,192,599,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,192,599,951.31/473,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,173.01

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