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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,810.56, 653,858.63 and 258,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,810.56, 653,858.63 and 258,950.56 is: 357,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,810.56 : 653,858.63 = 258,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,810.56/653,858.63 = 258,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,810.56x = 653,858.63 × 258,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,810.56x = 169,317,058,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,317,058,399.33/473,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,351.80

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