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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,550.53, 653,491.49 and 258,685.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,550.53, 653,491.49 and 258,685.07 is: 356,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,550.53 : 653,491.49 = 258,685.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,550.53/653,491.49 = 258,685.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,550.53x = 653,491.49 × 258,685.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,550.53x = 169,048,487,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,048,487,274.17/473,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,980.89

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