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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,469.48, 653,384 and 258,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,469.48, 653,384 and 258,609.68 is: 356,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,469.48 : 653,384 = 258,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,469.48/653,384 = 258,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,469.48x = 653,384 × 258,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,469.48x = 168,971,427,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,971,427,157.12/473,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,879.24

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