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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,468.58, 653,382.34 and 258,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,468.58, 653,382.34 and 258,608.60 is: 356,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,468.58 : 653,382.34 = 258,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,468.58/653,382.34 = 258,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,468.58x = 653,382.34 × 258,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,468.58x = 168,970,292,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,970,292,212.12/473,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,877.52

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