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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,692.43, 657,840.29 and 258,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,692.43, 657,840.29 and 258,905.34 is: 357,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,692.43 : 657,840.29 = 258,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,692.43/657,840.29 = 258,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,692.43x = 657,840.29 × 258,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,692.43x = 170,318,362,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,318,362,653.62/476,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,291.94

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