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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,530.98, 653,487.08 and 258,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,530.98, 653,487.08 and 258,684.90 is: 356,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,530.98 : 653,487.08 = 258,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,530.98/653,487.08 = 258,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,530.98x = 653,487.08 × 258,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,530.98x = 169,047,236,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,047,236,197.09/473,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,992.98

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