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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,473.48, 653,389.51 and 258,613.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,473.48, 653,389.51 and 258,613.69 is: 356,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,473.48 : 653,389.51 = 258,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,473.48/653,389.51 = 258,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,473.48x = 653,389.51 × 258,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,473.48x = 168,975,472,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,975,472,188.39/473,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,884.77

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