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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,768.92, 653,801.40 and 258,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,768.92, 653,801.40 and 258,908.98 is: 357,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,768.92 : 653,801.40 = 258,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,768.92/653,801.40 = 258,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,768.92x = 653,801.40 × 258,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,768.92x = 169,275,053,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,275,053,596.57/473,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,294.55

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