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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,531.40, 653,487.39 and 258,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,531.40, 653,487.39 and 258,675.03 is: 356,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,531.40 : 653,487.39 = 258,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,531.40/653,487.39 = 258,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,531.40x = 653,487.39 × 258,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,531.40x = 169,040,870,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,040,870,212.87/473,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,979.22

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