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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,448.43, 653,362.29 and 258,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,448.43, 653,362.29 and 258,588.50 is: 356,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,448.43 : 653,362.29 = 258,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,448.43/653,362.29 = 258,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,448.43x = 653,362.29 × 258,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,448.43x = 168,951,974,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,951,974,527.67/473,448.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,854.02

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