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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,707.91, 653,709.08 and 258,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,707.91, 653,709.08 and 258,843.40 is: 357,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,707.91 : 653,709.08 = 258,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,707.91/653,709.08 = 258,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,707.91x = 653,709.08 × 258,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,707.91x = 169,208,279,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,208,279,890.91/473,707.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,199.61

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