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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,467.48, 653,381.24 and 258,607.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,467.48, 653,381.24 and 258,607.69 is: 356,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,467.48 : 653,381.24 = 258,607.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,467.48/653,381.24 = 258,607.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,467.48x = 653,381.24 × 258,607.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,467.48x = 168,969,410,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,969,410,239.24/473,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,876.49

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