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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,735.03, 653,762.90 and 258,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,735.03, 653,762.90 and 258,884.15 is: 357,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,735.03 : 653,762.90 = 258,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,735.03/653,762.90 = 258,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,735.03x = 653,762.90 × 258,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,735.03x = 169,248,852,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,248,852,668.04/473,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,264.80

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