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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,727.80, 653,716.50 and 258,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,727.80, 653,716.50 and 258,825.08 is: 357,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,727.80 : 653,716.50 = 258,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,727.80/653,716.50 = 258,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,727.80x = 653,716.50 × 258,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,727.80x = 169,198,225,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,198,225,409.82/473,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,163.39

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