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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,759.00, 653,789.12 and 258,899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,759.00, 653,789.12 and 258,899.07 is: 357,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,759.00 : 653,789.12 = 258,899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,759.00/653,789.12 = 258,899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,759.00x = 653,789.12 × 258,899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,759.00x = 169,265,393,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,265,393,849.62/473,759.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,281.65

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