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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,841.04, 653,882.86 and 258,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,841.04, 653,882.86 and 258,979.36 is: 357,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,841.04 : 653,882.86 = 258,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,841.04/653,882.86 = 258,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,841.04x = 653,882.86 × 258,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,841.04x = 169,342,164,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,342,164,597.77/473,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,381.80

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