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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,508.18, 653,417.28 and 258,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,508.18, 653,417.28 and 258,607.08 is: 356,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,508.18 : 653,417.28 = 258,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,508.18/653,417.28 = 258,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,508.18x = 653,417.28 × 258,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,508.18x = 168,978,334,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,978,334,802.34/473,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,864.66

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