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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,690.18, 657,837.18 and 258,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,690.18, 657,837.18 and 258,903.10 is: 357,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,690.18 : 657,837.18 = 258,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,690.18/657,837.18 = 258,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,690.18x = 657,837.18 × 258,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,690.18x = 170,316,086,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,316,086,019.56/476,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,288.85

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