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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,729.83, 653,719.62 and 258,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,729.83, 653,719.62 and 258,871.66 is: 357,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,729.83 : 653,719.62 = 258,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,729.83/653,719.62 = 258,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,729.83x = 653,719.62 × 258,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,729.83x = 169,229,483,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,229,483,203.97/473,729.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,227.84

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