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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,527.04, 657,609.14 and 258,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,527.04, 657,609.14 and 258,736.04 is: 357,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,527.04 : 657,609.14 = 258,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,527.04/657,609.14 = 258,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,527.04x = 657,609.14 × 258,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,527.04x = 170,147,184,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,147,184,751.41/476,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,056.73

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