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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,801.18, 653,844.04 and 258,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,801.18, 653,844.04 and 258,941.18 is: 357,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,801.18 : 653,844.04 = 258,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,801.18/653,844.04 = 258,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,801.18x = 653,844.04 × 258,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,801.18x = 169,307,145,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,307,145,958.86/473,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,337.96

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