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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,759.28, 653,789.52 and 258,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,759.28, 653,789.52 and 258,902.64 is: 357,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,759.28 : 653,789.52 = 258,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,759.28/653,789.52 = 258,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,759.28x = 653,789.52 × 258,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,759.28x = 169,267,832,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,267,832,732.33/473,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,286.58

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