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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,820.48, 653,862.56 and 258,962.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,820.48, 653,862.56 and 258,962.09 is: 357,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,820.48 : 653,862.56 = 258,962.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,820.48/653,862.56 = 258,962.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,820.48x = 653,862.56 × 258,962.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,820.48x = 169,325,610,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,325,610,546.23/473,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,362.37

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