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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,500.08, 653,405.13 and 258,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,500.08, 653,405.13 and 258,637.05 is: 356,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,500.08 : 653,405.13 = 258,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,500.08/653,405.13 = 258,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,500.08x = 653,405.13 × 258,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,500.08x = 168,994,775,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,994,775,278.07/473,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,905.48

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