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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,794.96, 653,818.44 and 258,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,794.96, 653,818.44 and 258,937.60 is: 357,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,794.96 : 653,818.44 = 258,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,794.96/653,818.44 = 258,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,794.96x = 653,818.44 × 258,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,794.96x = 169,298,177,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,298,177,689.34/473,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,323.72

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