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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,444.50, 653,353.38 and 258,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,444.50, 653,353.38 and 258,585.07 is: 356,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,444.50 : 653,353.38 = 258,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,444.50/653,353.38 = 258,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,444.50x = 653,353.38 × 258,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,444.50x = 168,947,429,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,947,429,502.04/473,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,847.38

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