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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,759.80, 653,784.54 and 258,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,759.80, 653,784.54 and 258,898 is: 357,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,759.80 : 653,784.54 = 258,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,759.80/653,784.54 = 258,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,759.80x = 653,784.54 × 258,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,759.80x = 169,263,509,836.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,263,509,836.92/473,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,277.06

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