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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,447.06, 653,356.94 and 258,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,447.06, 653,356.94 and 258,587.63 is: 356,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,447.06 : 653,356.94 = 258,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,447.06/653,356.94 = 258,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,447.06x = 653,356.94 × 258,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,447.06x = 168,950,024,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,950,024,582.94/473,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,850.93

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