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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,732.40, 653,749.40 and 258,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,732.40, 653,749.40 and 258,873.84 is: 357,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,732.40 : 653,749.40 = 258,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,732.40/653,749.40 = 258,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,732.40x = 653,749.40 × 258,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,732.40x = 169,238,617,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,238,617,575.70/473,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,245.18

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