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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,767.92, 653,800.02 and 258,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,767.92, 653,800.02 and 258,907.98 is: 357,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,767.92 : 653,800.02 = 258,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,767.92/653,800.02 = 258,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,767.92x = 653,800.02 × 258,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,767.92x = 169,274,042,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,274,042,502.16/473,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,293.17

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