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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,450.04, 653,375.34 and 258,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,450.04, 653,375.34 and 258,601.68 is: 356,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,450.04 : 653,375.34 = 258,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,450.04/653,375.34 = 258,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,450.04x = 653,375.34 × 258,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,450.04x = 168,963,960,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,963,960,594.57/473,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,878.12

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