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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,819.92, 653,861.78 and 258,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,819.92, 653,861.78 and 258,961.52 is: 357,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,819.92 : 653,861.78 = 258,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,819.92/653,861.78 = 258,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,819.92x = 653,861.78 × 258,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,819.92x = 169,325,041,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,325,041,729.66/473,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,361.60

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