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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,541.90, 653,501.88 and 258,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,541.90, 653,501.88 and 258,685.53 is: 356,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,541.90 : 653,501.88 = 258,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,541.90/653,501.88 = 258,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,541.90x = 653,501.88 × 258,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,541.90x = 169,051,480,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,051,480,183.80/473,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,993.71

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