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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,733.03, 653,760.14 and 258,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,733.03, 653,760.14 and 258,882.15 is: 357,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,733.03 : 653,760.14 = 258,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,733.03/653,760.14 = 258,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,733.03x = 653,760.14 × 258,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,733.03x = 169,246,829,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,246,829,333.09/473,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,262.04

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