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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,535.37, 653,493.17 and 258,689.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,535.37, 653,493.17 and 258,689.27 is: 356,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,535.37 : 653,493.17 = 258,689.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,535.37/653,493.17 = 258,689.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,535.37x = 653,493.17 × 258,689.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,535.37x = 169,051,671,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,051,671,097.29/473,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,999.04

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