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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,809.56, 653,837.46 and 258,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,809.56, 653,837.46 and 258,957.08 is: 357,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,809.56 : 653,837.46 = 258,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,809.56/653,837.46 = 258,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,809.56x = 653,837.46 × 258,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,809.56x = 169,315,839,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,315,839,436.22/473,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,349.99

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