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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,699.99, 653,710.56 and 258,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,699.99, 653,710.56 and 258,840.02 is: 357,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,699.99 : 653,710.56 = 258,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,699.99/653,710.56 = 258,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,699.99x = 653,710.56 × 258,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,699.99x = 169,206,454,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,206,454,424.61/473,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,201.73

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