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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,469.98, 653,384.68 and 258,610.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,469.98, 653,384.68 and 258,610.19 is: 356,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,469.98 : 653,384.68 = 258,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,469.98/653,384.68 = 258,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,469.98x = 653,384.68 × 258,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,469.98x = 168,971,936,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,971,936,237.89/473,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,879.94

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