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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,710.16, 653,721.72 and 258,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,710.16, 653,721.72 and 258,850.22 is: 357,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,710.16 : 653,721.72 = 258,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,710.16/653,721.72 = 258,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,710.16x = 653,721.72 × 258,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,710.16x = 169,216,011,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,216,011,040.78/473,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,214.23

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