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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,734.03, 653,761.52 and 258,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,734.03, 653,761.52 and 258,883.15 is: 357,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,734.03 : 653,761.52 = 258,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,734.03/653,761.52 = 258,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,734.03x = 653,761.52 × 258,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,734.03x = 169,247,841,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,247,841,646.39/473,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,263.42

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