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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,485.50, 653,406.12 and 258,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,485.50, 653,406.12 and 258,625.62 is: 356,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,485.50 : 653,406.12 = 258,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,485.50/653,406.12 = 258,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,485.50x = 653,406.12 × 258,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,485.50x = 168,987,562,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,987,562,896.79/473,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,901.24

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