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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,551.28, 653,492.52 and 258,685.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,551.28, 653,492.52 and 258,685.82 is: 356,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,551.28 : 653,492.52 = 258,685.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,551.28/653,492.52 = 258,685.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,551.28x = 653,492.52 × 258,685.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,551.28x = 169,049,245,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,049,245,132.60/473,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,981.92

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