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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,734.40, 653,752.16 and 258,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,734.40, 653,752.16 and 258,875.84 is: 357,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,734.40 : 653,752.16 = 258,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,734.40/653,752.16 = 258,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,734.40x = 653,752.16 × 258,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,734.40x = 169,240,639,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,240,639,571.81/473,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,247.94

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