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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,736.03, 653,764.28 and 258,885.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,736.03, 653,764.28 and 258,885.15 is: 357,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,736.03 : 653,764.28 = 258,885.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,736.03/653,764.28 = 258,885.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,736.03x = 653,764.28 × 258,885.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,736.03x = 169,249,863,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,249,863,692.44/473,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,266.18

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