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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,730.83, 653,721 and 258,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,730.83, 653,721 and 258,872.66 is: 357,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,730.83 : 653,721 = 258,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,730.83/653,721 = 258,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,730.83x = 653,721 × 258,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,730.83x = 169,230,494,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,230,494,167.86/473,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,229.22

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