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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,884.02, 653,957.55 and 259,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,884.02, 653,957.55 and 259,036.38 is: 357,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,884.02 : 653,957.55 = 259,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,884.02/653,957.55 = 259,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,884.02x = 653,957.55 × 259,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,884.02x = 169,398,796,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,398,796,425.67/473,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,468.89

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