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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,824.80, 653,868.48 and 258,966.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,824.80, 653,868.48 and 258,966.39 is: 357,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,824.80 : 653,868.48 = 258,966.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,824.80/653,868.48 = 258,966.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,824.80x = 653,868.48 × 258,966.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,824.80x = 169,329,959,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,329,959,800.39/473,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,368.29

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