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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,817.48, 653,869.26 and 258,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,817.48, 653,869.26 and 258,960.12 is: 357,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,817.48 : 653,869.26 = 258,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,817.48/653,869.26 = 258,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,817.48x = 653,869.26 × 258,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,817.48x = 169,326,062,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,326,062,033.91/473,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,365.59

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