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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,723.57, 653,740.23 and 258,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,723.57, 653,740.23 and 258,863.64 is: 357,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,723.57 : 653,740.23 = 258,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,723.57/653,740.23 = 258,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,723.57x = 653,740.23 × 258,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,723.57x = 169,229,575,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,229,575,552.24/473,723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,232.76

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