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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,471.48, 653,386.75 and 258,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,471.48, 653,386.75 and 258,611.69 is: 356,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,471.48 : 653,386.75 = 258,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,471.48/653,386.75 = 258,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,471.48x = 653,386.75 × 258,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,471.48x = 168,973,451,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,973,451,641.11/473,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,882.01

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