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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,553.52, 653,495.62 and 258,688.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,553.52, 653,495.62 and 258,688.06 is: 356,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,553.52 : 653,495.62 = 258,688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,553.52/653,495.62 = 258,688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,553.52x = 653,495.62 × 258,688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,553.52x = 169,051,514,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,051,514,156.30/473,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,985.02

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