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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,794.91, 653,837.33 and 258,935.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,794.91, 653,837.33 and 258,935.00 is: 357,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,794.91 : 653,837.33 = 258,935.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,794.91/653,837.33 = 258,935.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,794.91x = 653,837.33 × 258,935.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,794.91x = 169,301,364,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,301,364,479.69/473,794.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,330.49

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