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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,433.49, 653,341.85 and 258,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,433.49, 653,341.85 and 258,569.65 is: 356,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,433.49 : 653,341.85 = 258,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,433.49/653,341.85 = 258,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,433.49x = 653,341.85 × 258,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,433.49x = 168,934,373,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,934,373,484.85/473,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,828.10

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