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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,454.58, 653,367.31 and 258,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,454.58, 653,367.31 and 258,595.15 is: 356,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,454.58 : 653,367.31 = 258,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,454.58/653,367.31 = 258,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,454.58x = 653,367.31 × 258,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,454.58x = 168,957,617,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,957,617,534.55/473,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,861.30

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