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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,890.23, 653,968.53 and 259,031.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,890.23, 653,968.53 and 259,031.13 is: 357,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,890.23 : 653,968.53 = 259,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,890.23/653,968.53 = 259,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,890.23x = 653,968.53 × 259,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,890.23x = 169,398,207,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,398,207,310.34/473,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,462.97

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