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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,819.46, 653,869.28 and 258,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,819.46, 653,869.28 and 258,959.46 is: 357,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,819.46 : 653,869.28 = 258,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,819.46/653,869.28 = 258,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,819.46x = 653,869.28 × 258,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,819.46x = 169,325,634,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,325,634,364.59/473,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,363.19

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