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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,475.48, 653,392.28 and 258,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,475.48, 653,392.28 and 258,615.68 is: 356,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,475.48 : 653,392.28 = 258,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,475.48/653,392.28 = 258,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,475.48x = 653,392.28 × 258,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,475.48x = 168,977,488,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,977,488,798.95/473,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,887.52

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