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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,747.42, 653,743.68 and 258,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,747.42, 653,743.68 and 258,889.16 is: 357,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,747.42 : 653,743.68 = 258,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,747.42/653,743.68 = 258,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,747.42x = 653,743.68 × 258,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,747.42x = 169,247,152,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,247,152,170.51/473,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,251.87

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