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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,445.50, 653,354.76 and 258,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,445.50, 653,354.76 and 258,586.07 is: 356,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,445.50 : 653,354.76 = 258,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,445.50/653,354.76 = 258,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,445.50x = 653,354.76 × 258,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,445.50x = 168,948,439,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,948,439,704.19/473,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,848.76

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