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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,731.99, 653,739.41 and 258,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,731.99, 653,739.41 and 258,873.37 is: 357,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,731.99 : 653,739.41 = 258,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,731.99/653,739.41 = 258,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,731.99x = 653,739.41 × 258,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,731.99x = 169,235,721,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,235,721,725.18/473,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,239.38

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