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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,764.98, 653,797.38 and 258,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,764.98, 653,797.38 and 258,905.08 is: 357,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,764.98 : 653,797.38 = 258,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,764.98/653,797.38 = 258,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,764.98x = 653,797.38 × 258,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,764.98x = 169,271,462,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,271,462,972.69/473,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,289.94

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