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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,821.48, 653,863.93 and 258,963.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,821.48, 653,863.93 and 258,963.09 is: 357,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,821.48 : 653,863.93 = 258,963.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,821.48/653,863.93 = 258,963.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,821.48x = 653,863.93 × 258,963.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,821.48x = 169,326,623,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,326,623,752.34/473,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,363.76

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