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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,785.23, 653,868.69 and 258,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,785.23, 653,868.69 and 258,957.59 is: 357,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,785.23 : 653,868.69 = 258,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,785.23/653,868.69 = 258,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,785.23x = 653,868.69 × 258,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,785.23x = 169,324,257,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,324,257,840.61/473,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,386.11

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