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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,548.36, 657,644.29 and 258,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,548.36, 657,644.29 and 258,756.91 is: 357,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,548.36 : 657,644.29 = 258,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,548.36/657,644.29 = 258,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,548.36x = 657,644.29 × 258,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,548.36x = 170,170,002,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,170,002,068.54/476,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,088.63

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