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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,523.75, 653,452.03 and 258,664.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,523.75, 653,452.03 and 258,664.77 is: 356,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,523.75 : 653,452.03 = 258,664.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,523.75/653,452.03 = 258,664.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,523.75x = 653,452.03 × 258,664.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,523.75x = 169,025,019,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,025,019,045.98/473,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,951.51

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