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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,693.55, 657,841.85 and 258,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,693.55, 657,841.85 and 258,906.48 is: 357,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,693.55 : 657,841.85 = 258,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,693.55/657,841.85 = 258,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,693.55x = 657,841.85 × 258,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,693.55x = 170,319,516,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,319,516,485.66/476,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,293.52

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