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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,629.94, 657,746.58 and 258,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,629.94, 657,746.58 and 258,836.48 is: 357,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,629.94 : 657,746.58 = 258,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,629.94/657,746.58 = 258,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,629.94x = 657,746.58 × 258,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,629.94x = 170,248,809,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,248,809,499.24/476,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,192.86

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