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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,892.66, 653,970.33 and 259,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,892.66, 653,970.33 and 259,032.78 is: 357,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,892.66 : 653,970.33 = 259,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,892.66/653,970.33 = 259,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,892.66x = 653,970.33 × 259,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,892.66x = 169,399,752,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,399,752,617.42/473,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,464.39

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