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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,550.48, 653,495.84 and 258,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,550.48, 653,495.84 and 258,690.64 is: 356,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,550.48 : 653,495.84 = 258,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,550.48/653,495.84 = 258,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,550.48x = 653,495.84 × 258,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,550.48x = 169,053,257,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,053,257,086.94/473,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,991.00

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