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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,725.80, 653,713.74 and 258,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,725.80, 653,713.74 and 258,823.08 is: 357,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,725.80 : 653,713.74 = 258,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,725.80/653,713.74 = 258,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,725.80x = 653,713.74 × 258,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,725.80x = 169,196,203,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,196,203,625.12/473,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,160.63

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