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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,766.78, 653,799.87 and 258,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,766.78, 653,799.87 and 258,910.14 is: 357,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,766.78 : 653,799.87 = 258,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,766.78/653,799.87 = 258,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,766.78x = 653,799.87 × 258,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,766.78x = 169,275,415,873.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,275,415,873.68/473,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,296.93

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