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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,447.43, 653,360.91 and 258,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,447.43, 653,360.91 and 258,587.50 is: 356,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,447.43 : 653,360.91 = 258,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,447.43/653,360.91 = 258,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,447.43x = 653,360.91 × 258,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,447.43x = 168,950,963,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,950,963,650.93/473,447.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,852.64

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