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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,526.04, 657,607.76 and 258,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,526.04, 657,607.76 and 258,735.04 is: 357,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,526.04 : 657,607.76 = 258,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,526.04/657,607.76 = 258,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,526.04x = 657,607.76 × 258,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,526.04x = 170,146,170,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,146,170,087.91/476,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,055.35

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