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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,720.20, 653,725.94 and 258,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,720.20, 653,725.94 and 258,855.32 is: 357,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,720.20 : 653,725.94 = 258,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,720.20/653,725.94 = 258,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,720.20x = 653,725.94 × 258,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,720.20x = 169,220,437,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,220,437,391.00/473,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,216.01

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