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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,824.33, 653,876.01 and 258,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,824.33, 653,876.01 and 258,964.34 is: 357,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,824.33 : 653,876.01 = 258,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,824.33/653,876.01 = 258,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,824.33x = 653,876.01 × 258,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,824.33x = 169,330,566,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,330,566,102.10/473,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,369.93

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