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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,904.92, 653,988.82 and 259,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,904.92, 653,988.82 and 259,045.84 is: 357,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,904.92 : 653,988.82 = 259,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,904.92/653,988.82 = 259,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,904.92x = 653,988.82 × 259,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,904.92x = 169,413,083,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,413,083,227.51/473,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,483.28

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