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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,695.30, 657,844.26 and 258,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,695.30, 657,844.26 and 258,908.23 is: 357,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,695.30 : 657,844.26 = 258,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,695.30/657,844.26 = 258,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,695.30x = 657,844.26 × 258,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,695.30x = 170,321,292,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,321,292,972.26/476,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,295.94

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