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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,751.36, 653,757.48 and 258,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,751.36, 653,757.48 and 258,898.68 is: 357,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,751.36 : 653,757.48 = 258,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,751.36/653,757.48 = 258,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,751.36x = 653,757.48 × 258,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,751.36x = 169,256,948,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,256,948,612.13/473,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,269.58

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