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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,451.04, 653,376.72 and 258,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,451.04, 653,376.72 and 258,602.68 is: 356,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,451.04 : 653,376.72 = 258,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,451.04/653,376.72 = 258,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,451.04x = 653,376.72 × 258,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,451.04x = 168,964,970,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,964,970,841.61/473,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,879.50

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