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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,655.93, 657,782.91 and 258,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,655.93, 657,782.91 and 258,863.07 is: 357,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,655.93 : 657,782.91 = 258,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,655.93/657,782.91 = 258,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,655.93x = 657,782.91 × 258,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,655.93x = 170,275,703,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,275,703,476.13/476,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,229.80

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