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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,535.90, 653,493.60 and 258,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,535.90, 653,493.60 and 258,679.53 is: 356,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,535.90 : 653,493.60 = 258,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,535.90/653,493.60 = 258,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,535.90x = 653,493.60 × 258,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,535.90x = 169,045,417,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,045,417,306.01/473,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,985.43

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