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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,514.09, 657,600.93 and 258,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,514.09, 657,600.93 and 258,732.02 is: 357,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,514.09 : 657,600.93 = 258,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,514.09/657,600.93 = 258,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,514.09x = 657,600.93 × 258,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,514.09x = 170,142,418,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,142,418,616.78/476,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,056.43

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