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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,736.54, 653,764.96 and 258,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,736.54, 653,764.96 and 258,885.66 is: 357,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,736.54 : 653,764.96 = 258,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,736.54/653,764.96 = 258,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,736.54x = 653,764.96 × 258,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,736.54x = 169,250,373,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,250,373,154.47/473,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,266.87

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