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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,552.52, 653,494.24 and 258,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,552.52, 653,494.24 and 258,687.06 is: 356,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,552.52 : 653,494.24 = 258,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,552.52/653,494.24 = 258,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,552.52x = 653,494.24 × 258,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,552.52x = 169,050,503,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,050,503,672.53/473,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,983.64

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