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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,906.92, 653,991.58 and 259,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,906.92, 653,991.58 and 259,047.84 is: 357,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,906.92 : 653,991.58 = 259,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,906.92/653,991.58 = 259,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,906.92x = 653,991.58 × 259,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,906.92x = 169,415,106,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,415,106,177.19/473,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,486.04

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