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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,433.98, 653,333.99 and 258,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,433.98, 653,333.99 and 258,574.05 is: 356,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,433.98 : 653,333.99 = 258,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,433.98/653,333.99 = 258,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,433.98x = 653,333.99 × 258,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,433.98x = 168,935,214,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,935,214,504.09/473,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,829.51

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