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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,726.58, 653,715.14 and 258,868.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,726.58, 653,715.14 and 258,868.41 is: 357,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,726.58 : 653,715.14 = 258,868.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,726.58/653,715.14 = 258,868.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,726.58x = 653,715.14 × 258,868.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,726.58x = 169,226,197,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,226,197,590.39/473,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,223.35

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