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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,451.01, 653,362.36 and 258,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,451.01, 653,362.36 and 258,591.58 is: 356,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,451.01 : 653,362.36 = 258,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,451.01/653,362.36 = 258,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,451.01x = 653,362.36 × 258,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,451.01x = 168,954,002,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,954,002,705.04/473,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,856.36

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