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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,755.99, 653,784.97 and 258,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,755.99, 653,784.97 and 258,896.07 is: 357,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,755.99 : 653,784.97 = 258,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,755.99/653,784.97 = 258,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,755.99x = 653,784.97 × 258,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,755.99x = 169,262,361,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,262,361,035.03/473,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,277.51

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