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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,435.10, 653,335.54 and 258,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,435.10, 653,335.54 and 258,575.18 is: 356,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,435.10 : 653,335.54 = 258,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,435.10/653,335.54 = 258,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,435.10x = 653,335.54 × 258,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,435.10x = 168,936,350,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,936,350,942.78/473,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,831.07

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