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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,467.58, 653,380.96 and 258,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,467.58, 653,380.96 and 258,607.60 is: 356,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,467.58 : 653,380.96 = 258,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,467.58/653,380.96 = 258,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,467.58x = 653,380.96 × 258,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,467.58x = 168,969,281,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,969,281,951.30/473,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,876.14

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