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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,771.60, 653,806.55 and 258,911.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,771.60, 653,806.55 and 258,911.71 is: 357,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,771.60 : 653,806.55 = 258,911.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,771.60/653,806.55 = 258,911.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,771.60x = 653,806.55 × 258,911.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,771.60x = 169,278,170,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,278,170,882.46/473,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,299.11

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