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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,708.24, 653,707.72 and 258,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,708.24, 653,707.72 and 258,849.36 is: 357,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,708.24 : 653,707.72 = 258,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,708.24/653,707.72 = 258,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,708.24x = 653,707.72 × 258,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,708.24x = 169,211,824,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,211,824,949.06/473,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,206.84

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