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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,711.29, 653,713.74 and 258,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,711.29, 653,713.74 and 258,846.74 is: 357,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,711.29 : 653,713.74 = 258,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,711.29/653,713.74 = 258,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,711.29x = 653,713.74 × 258,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,711.29x = 169,211,669,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,211,669,675.07/473,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,204.22

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