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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,536.94, 653,495.33 and 258,690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,536.94, 653,495.33 and 258,690.83 is: 357,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,536.94 : 653,495.33 = 258,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,536.94/653,495.33 = 258,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,536.94x = 653,495.33 × 258,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,536.94x = 169,053,251,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,053,251,599.29/473,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,001.19

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