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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,822.46, 653,873.42 and 258,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,822.46, 653,873.42 and 258,962.46 is: 357,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,822.46 : 653,873.42 = 258,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,822.46/653,873.42 = 258,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,822.46x = 653,873.42 × 258,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,822.46x = 169,328,668,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,328,668,077.00/473,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,367.33

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