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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,493.75, 653,417.51 and 258,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,493.75, 653,417.51 and 258,633.87 is: 356,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,493.75 : 653,417.51 = 258,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,493.75/653,417.51 = 258,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,493.75x = 653,417.51 × 258,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,493.75x = 168,995,898,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,995,898,043.89/473,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,912.63

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